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But no one asked, &#8220What do you want?&#8221 or &#8220Why are you talking with her?&#8221 <a href="/nlt/john/4.htm">New Living Translation</a> Just then his disciples came back. They were shocked to find him talking to a woman, but none of them had the nerve to ask, “What do you want with her?” or “Why are you talking to her?” <a href="/esv/john/4.htm">English Standard Version</a> Just then his disciples came back. They marveled that he was talking with a woman, but no one said, “What do you seek?” or, “Why are you talking with her?” <a href="/bsb/john/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Just then His disciples returned and were surprised that He was speaking with a woman. But no one asked Him, “What do You want from her?” or “Why are You talking with her?” <a href="/blb/john/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And upon this, His disciples came and were amazed that He was speaking with a woman. But no one said, "What do You seek?" Or "Why do You speak with her?" <a href="/kjv/john/4.htm">King James Bible</a> And upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why talkest thou with her? <a href="/nkjv/john/4.htm">New King James Version</a> And at this point His disciples came, and they marveled that He talked with a woman; yet no one said, “What do You seek?” or, “Why are You talking with her?” <a href="/nasb_/john/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And at this point His disciples came, and they were amazed that He had been speaking with a woman, yet no one said, “What are You seeking?” or, “Why are You speaking with her?” <a href="/nasb/john/4.htm">NASB 1995</a> At this point His disciples came, and they were amazed that He had been speaking with a woman, yet no one said, &#8220What do You seek?&#8221 or, &#8220Why do You speak with her?&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/john/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And at this point His disciples came, and they marveled that He had been speaking with a woman; yet no one said, “What do You seek?” or, “Why do You speak with her?” <a href="/lsb/john/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And at this point His disciples came, and they were marveling that He was speaking with a woman, yet no one said, “What do You seek?” or, “Why are You speaking with her?” <a href="/amp/john/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Just then His disciples came, and they were surprised to find Him talking with a woman. However, no one said, “What are You asking about?” or, “Why are You talking to her?” <a href="/csb/john/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Just then his disciples arrived, and they were amazed that he was talking with a woman. Yet no one said, “What do you want? ” or “Why are you talking with her? ” <a href="/hcsb/john/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Just then His disciples arrived, and they were amazed that He was talking with a woman. Yet no one said, &#8220What do You want?&#8221 or &#8220Why are You talking with her?&#8221 <a href="/asv/john/4.htm">American Standard Version</a> And upon this came his disciples; and they marvelled that he was speaking with a woman; yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why speakest thou with her? <a href="/cev/john/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The disciples returned about this time and were surprised to find Jesus talking with a woman. But none of them asked him what he wanted or why he was talking with her. <a href="/erv/john/4.htm">English Revised Version</a> And upon this came his disciples; and they marveled that he was speaking with a woman; yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why speakest thou with her? <a href="/gwt/john/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> At that time his disciples returned. They were surprised that he was talking to a woman. But none of them asked him, "What do you want from her?" or "Why are you talking to her?" <a href="/gnt/john/4.htm">Good News Translation</a> At that moment Jesus' disciples returned, and they were greatly surprised to find him talking with a woman. But none of them said to her, "What do you want?" or asked him, "Why are you talking with her?" <a href="/isv/john/4.htm">International Standard Version</a> At this point his disciples arrived, and they were astonished that he was talking to a woman. Yet no one said, "What do you want from her?" or, "Why are you talking to her?" <a href="/msb/john/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Just then His disciples returned and were surprised that He was speaking with a woman. But no one asked Him, ?What do You want from her?? or ?Why are You talking with her?? <a href="/net/john/4.htm">NET Bible</a> Now at that very moment his disciples came back. They were shocked because he was speaking with a woman. However, no one said, "What do you want?" or "Why are you speaking with her?" <a href="/nheb/john/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> At this, his disciples came. They were surprised that he was speaking with a woman; yet no one said, "What are you looking for?" or, "Why do you speak with her?" <a href="/wbt/john/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And upon this came his disciples, and marveled that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why talkest thou with her? <a href="/wey/john/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Just then His disciples came, and were surprised to find Him talking with a woman. Yet not one of them asked Him, "What is your wish?" or "Why are you talking with her?" <a href="/web/john/4.htm">World English Bible</a> Just then, his disciples came. They marveled that he was speaking with a woman; yet no one said, “What are you looking for?” or, “Why do you speak with her?” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And on this came His disciples, and were wondering that He was speaking with a woman, no one, however, said, “What do You seek?” Or “Why do You speak with her?” <a href="/blb/john/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And upon this, His disciples came and were amazed that He was speaking with a woman. But no one said, "What do You seek?" Or "Why do You speak with her?" <a href="/ylt/john/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And upon this came his disciples, and were wondering that with a woman he was speaking, no one, however, said, 'What seekest thou?' or 'Why speakest thou with her?' <a href="/slt/john/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And upon this his disciples came, and they wondered that he spake with the woman: yet none said, What seekest thou? or, Why speakest thou with her?<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And immediately his disciples came; and they wondered that he talked with the woman. Yet no man said: What seekest thou? or, why talkest thou with her? <a href="/cpdv/john/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And then his disciples arrived. And they wondered that he was speaking with the woman. Yet no one said: “What are you seeking?” or, “Why are you talking with her?” <a href="/nabre/john/4.htm">New American Bible</a> At that moment his disciples returned, and were amazed that he was talking with a woman, but still no one said, “What are you looking for?” or “Why are you talking with her?” <a href="/nrsvce/john/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Just then his disciples came. They were astonished that he was speaking with a woman, but no one said, “What do you want?” or, “Why are you speaking with her?”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> While he was talking, his disciples came, and they were surprised that he was talking with a married woman; but no one said to him, What do you want? or, What are you talking with her? <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/4.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And while he was speaking, his disciples came and they were amazed that he was speaking with the woman, but no man said, “What are you seeking?, or, “Why are you speaking with her?”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/4.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And upon this his disciples came, and were astonished that he was talking with the woman. Yet no one said: What seekest thou? or, why talkest thou with her?<CM> <a href="/godbey/john/4.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And at this time His disciples came, and were wondering because He was speaking with the woman; no one said, What seekest thou? or, Why do you speak with her? <a href="/haweis/john/4.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And upon this came his disciples, and wondered that he talked with the woman: yet no one said, What art thou seeking? or, Why art thou talking with her?<CM> <a href="/mace/john/4.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Upon this his disciples came, and were surpriz'd at his conversing with the woman: yet none of them said, what did you ask her? or, why do you talk with her? <a href="/wey/john/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Just then His disciples came, and were surprised to find Him talking with a woman. Yet not one of them asked Him, "What is your wish?" or "Why are you talking with her?" <a href="/worrell/john/4.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And upon this came His disciples: and they were wondering that He was talking with a woman; yet no one said, "What seekest Thou?" or, "Why talkest Thou with her?" <a href="/worsley/john/4.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And upon this came his disciples and wondered that He talked with the woman: (though none of them said, What dost thou seek? or, Why dost thou talk with her?) <a href="/parallel/john/4-27.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=1115" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/john/4.htm">The Disciples Return and Marvel</a> 26Jesus answered, “I who speak to you am He.” 27<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">Just then</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. "></a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: toutō (DPro-DNS) -- This; he, she, it. "></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3101.htm" title="3101: mathētai (N-NMP) -- A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.">disciples</a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: ēlthan (V-AIA-3P) -- To come, go. ">returned</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2296.htm" title="2296: ethaumazon (V-IIA-3P) -- (a) intrans: I wonder, marvel, (b) trans: I wonder at, admire. From thauma; to wonder; by implication, to admire.">were surprised</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">that</a> <a href="/greek/2980.htm" title="2980: elalei (V-IIA-3S) -- A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.">He was speaking</a> <a href="/greek/3326.htm" title="3326: meta (Prep) -- (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. ">with</a> <a href="/greek/1135.htm" title="1135: gynaikos (N-GFS) -- A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife.">a woman.</a> <a href="/greek/3305.htm" title="3305: mentoi (Conj) -- (a) indeed, really, (b) yet, however, nevertheless. From Not Used and toi; indeed though, i.e. However.">But</a> <a href="/greek/3762.htm" title="3762: oudeis (Adj-NMS) -- No one, none, nothing. ">no one</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipen (V-AIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">asked Him,</a> <a href="/greek/5101.htm" title="5101: Ti (IPro-ANS) -- Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.">“What</a> <a href="/greek/2212.htm" title="2212: zēteis (V-PIA-2S) -- To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot.">do You want from her?”</a> <a href="/greek/2228.htm" title="2228: ē (Conj) -- Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.">or</a> <a href="/greek/5101.htm" title="5101: Ti (IPro-ANS) -- Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.">“Why</a> <a href="/greek/2980.htm" title="2980: laleis (V-PIA-2S) -- A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.">are You talking</a> <a href="/greek/3326.htm" title="3326: met’ (Prep) -- (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. ">with</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autēs (PPro-GF3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">her?”</a> 28Then the woman left her water jar, went back into the town, and said to the people,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/john/4-9.htm">John 4:9</a> “You are a Jew,” said the woman. “How can You ask for a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.) <a href="/john/4-31.htm">John 4:31-34</a> Meanwhile the disciples urged Him, “Rabbi, eat something.” / But He told them, “I have food to eat that you know nothing about.” / So the disciples asked one another, “Could someone have brought Him food?” ... <a href="/john/1-50.htm">John 1:50-51</a> Jesus said to him, “Do you believe just because I told you I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than these.” / Then He declared, “Truly, truly, I tell you, you will all see heaven open and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.” <a href="/john/7-15.htm">John 7:15</a> The Jews were amazed and asked, “How did this man attain such learning without having studied?” <a href="/john/16-19.htm">John 16:19</a> Aware that they wanted to question Him, Jesus said to them, “Are you asking one another why I said, ‘In a little while you will not see Me, and then after a little while you will see Me’? <a href="/john/21-12.htm">John 21:12</a> “Come, have breakfast,” Jesus said to them. None of the disciples dared to ask Him, “Who are You?” They knew it was the Lord. <a href="/matthew/9-11.htm">Matthew 9:11</a> When the Pharisees saw this, they asked His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” <a href="/luke/5-30.htm">Luke 5:30</a> But the Pharisees and their scribes complained to Jesus’ disciples, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?” <a href="/luke/15-2.htm">Luke 15:2</a> So the Pharisees and scribes began to grumble: “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” <a href="/acts/10-28.htm">Acts 10:28</a> He said to them, “You know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with a foreigner or visit him. But God has shown me that I should not call any man impure or unclean. <a href="/acts/11-2.htm">Acts 11:2-3</a> So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers took issue with him / and said, “You visited uncircumcised men and ate with them.” <a href="/mark/2-16.htm">Mark 2:16</a> When the scribes who were Pharisees saw Jesus eating with these people, they asked His disciples, “Why does He eat with tax collectors and sinners?” <a href="/matthew/15-23.htm">Matthew 15:23</a> But Jesus did not answer a word. So His disciples came and urged Him, “Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.” <a href="/matthew/8-10.htm">Matthew 8:10</a> When Jesus heard this, He marveled and said to those following Him, “Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith. <a href="/matthew/12-42.htm">Matthew 12:42</a> The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And on this came his disciples, and marveled that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seek you? or, Why talk you with her?marvelled.<a href="/john/4-9.htm">John 4:9</a> Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.<a href="/luke/7-39.htm">Luke 7:39</a> Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/3-7.htm">Amazed</a> <a href="/john/4-8.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/john/1-41.htm">Find</a> <a href="/john/4-2.htm">However</a> <a href="/luke/20-26.htm">Marveled</a> <a href="/luke/20-26.htm">Marvelled</a> <a href="/luke/8-11.htm">Point</a> <a href="/john/2-6.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/john/4-23.htm">Seek</a> <a href="/jeremiah/45-5.htm">Seekest</a> <a href="/john/4-26.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/luke/12-41.htm">Speakest</a> <a href="/john/4-26.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/john/3-7.htm">Surprised</a> <a href="/luke/24-32.htm">Talked</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-14.htm">Talkest</a> <a href="/john/4-26.htm">Talking</a> <a href="/john/1-38.htm">Wish</a> <a href="/luke/24-41.htm">Wondered</a> <a href="/luke/24-41.htm">Wondering</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/5-28.htm">Amazed</a> <a href="/john/4-31.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/john/5-39.htm">Find</a> <a href="/john/4-28.htm">However</a> <a href="/john/7-15.htm">Marveled</a> <a href="/john/7-15.htm">Marvelled</a> <a href="/john/4-47.htm">Point</a> <a href="/john/11-52.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/john/5-30.htm">Seek</a> <a href="/john/20-15.htm">Seekest</a> <a href="/john/6-63.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/john/10-36.htm">Speakest</a> <a href="/john/4-42.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/john/5-28.htm">Surprised</a> <a href="/acts/9-27.htm">Talked</a> <a href="/judges/6-17.htm">Talkest</a> <a href="/john/4-29.htm">Talking</a> <a href="/john/5-6.htm">Wish</a> <a href="/john/7-15.htm">Wondered</a> <a href="/john/7-15.htm">Wondering</a><div class="vheading2">John 4</div>1. <a href="/john/4-1.htm">Jesus talks with a woman of Samaria, and reveals his identity to her.</a> 27. <a href="/john/4-27.htm">His disciples marvel.</a> 31. <a href="/john/4-31.htm">He declares to them his zeal for God's glory.</a> 39. <a href="/john/4-39.htm">Many Samaritans believe on him.</a> 43. <a href="/john/4-43.htm">He departs into Galilee, and heals the ruler's son that lay sick at Capernaum.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/4.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/john/4.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Just then His disciples returned The timing of the disciples' return is significant, as it occurs immediately after Jesus' profound conversation with the Samaritan woman. This moment underscores the divine orchestration of events, as the disciples arrive just as the conversation concludes, allowing the woman to leave and spread the news about Jesus. The return of the disciples also marks a transition from a private dialogue to a more public revelation of Jesus' mission.and were surprised that He was speaking with a woman. In the cultural context of first-century Judea, it was unusual for a Jewish man, especially a rabbi, to engage in conversation with a woman in public. This surprise is heightened by the fact that the woman is a Samaritan, a group generally despised by Jews due to historical and religious animosities. The disciples' reaction highlights the radical nature of Jesus' ministry, which often broke social norms to reach marginalized individuals.But no one asked Him, “What do You want from her?” The disciples' silence may indicate their respect for Jesus' authority and wisdom, even when His actions defy their expectations. It also suggests an internal struggle to understand His unconventional approach. This phrase reflects the disciples' growing awareness that Jesus' mission transcends traditional boundaries and expectations.or “Why are You talking with her?” This question underscores the cultural and religious barriers that Jesus is breaking. By speaking with the Samaritan woman, Jesus demonstrates His mission to seek and save the lost, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or social status. This action foreshadows the Great Commission, where Jesus commands His followers to make disciples of all nations, emphasizing the inclusivity of the Gospel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> - The central figure of the New Testament, the Son of God, who is engaging in a conversation with a Samaritan woman, breaking cultural norms. 2. <a href="/topical/d/disciples.htm">Disciples</a> - Followers of Jesus who return to find Him speaking with the Samaritan woman, which surprises them due to cultural and social norms of the time. 3. <a href="/topical/s/samaritan_woman.htm">Samaritan Woman</a> - A woman from Samaria who encounters Jesus at Jacob's well. Her interaction with Jesus is significant as it breaks several societal barriers. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jacob's_well.htm">Jacob's Well</a> - A historical and significant location in Samaria where Jesus meets the Samaritan woman. It symbolizes a place of divine encounter and revelation. 5. <a href="/topical/s/samaria.htm">Samaria</a> - A region often avoided by Jews due to historical enmity, yet Jesus intentionally travels through it, demonstrating His mission to reach all people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/b/breaking_cultural_norms_for_the_gospel.htm">Breaking Cultural Norms for the Gospel</a> Jesus' conversation with the Samaritan woman demonstrates His willingness to transcend cultural and social barriers for the sake of the Gospel. As followers of Christ, we are called to reach out to those who may be marginalized or different from us. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_intentional_engagement.htm">The Importance of Intentional Engagement</a> Jesus intentionally engages with the Samaritan woman, showing the importance of purposeful interactions. We should seek opportunities to engage with others meaningfully, sharing the love and truth of Christ. <a href="/topical/o/overcoming_prejudices.htm">Overcoming Prejudices</a> The disciples' surprise reflects societal prejudices. As believers, we must examine and overcome our own biases, allowing the Holy Spirit to guide us in loving all people. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_women_in_ministry.htm">The Role of Women in Ministry</a> Jesus' interaction with the Samaritan woman highlights the value and role of women in His ministry. This challenges us to recognize and support the contributions of women in the church today.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 4</a> <a href="/q/why_is_the_samaritan_woman_unnamed.htm">Why is the Samaritan woman unnamed, leaving no external historical record to corroborate the event in John 4?</a> <a href="/q/what_were_christ's_last_words.htm">What were Christ's final words on the cross?</a> <a href="/q/bible's_view_on_xenophobia.htm">What is the Bible's stance on xenophobia?</a> <a href="/q/did_jesus_speak_secretly_or_openly.htm">Did Jesus speak secretly? John 18:20 says no, but Mark 4:34 and Matthew 13:10-11 suggest he explained parables privately to his disciples.</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(27) With the woman.--Better, probably, with a woman. They are surprised, not at His talking with a Samaritan, but at His talking in public with a woman, which was directly contrary to the Rabbinic precepts. The words of the Law were to be burnt rather than taught to a woman. A man should not speak in public to his own wife. They would like to ask Him, as He asked some of them (<a href="/john/1-38.htm" title="Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and said to them, What seek you? They said to him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwell you?">John 1:38</a>), what He sought to learn from her, or else to know what truth He would teach her (comp. "speakest" with "I that speak," in the last verse); but there is already a sense of the reverence due to Him, which checks the question as it rises to the lip.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 27-38. - (3) Revelation and misunderstanding involved in the conduct of the disciples. The next paragraph records the effects of this conversation upon the disciples, upon the woman herself, and upon her friends. Verse 27. - Hereupon his disciples came; they returned, i.e. those of them who had gone to Sychar, bringing their provisions and their ἄντλημα with them, and they marvelled that he was talking with a woman. Such a proceeding was contrary to the etiquette of a rabbi, who contended that "a man should not salute a woman in a public place, not even his own wife" (cf. Lightfoot, Edersheim, Wettstein). One of the daily thanksgivings was, "Blessed art thou, O Lord... who hast not made me a woman" (Westcott). Yet (adds the eyewitness, one intimately acquainted with the innermost sentiments of the disciples) no one said, What seekest thou? Why talkest thou with her? They looked on with awe and reverence as well as wonder. They wondered whether he lacked aught which they could not supply. They marvelled (or, if we take the R.T., they kept marvelling) at the unwonted scene, that One so great as their Rabbi and Master should condescend to teach or converse with a woman at all; but they held their peace, with the conviction that what he did must be gracious, holy, and wise. One of the miracles of the Lord's ministry was to break down the wretched rabbinical prejudice against the spiritual capacities of woman, and the Oriental folly which supposed that she contaminated their sanctity. He lifted woman to her true position by the side of man. Women were his most faithful disciples. They ministered unto him of their substance. They shared his miraculous healing, feeding, and teaching. They anointed his feet, they wept over his agony, they followed him to the cross, they were early at the sepulchre. They greeted him as the risen Lord. They received the baptism of the Spirit. In Christ there is neither male nor female. Both are one in him. <a href="/commentaries/john/4-27.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Just then, Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. disciples μαθηταὶ (mathētai) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3101.htm">Strong's 3101: </a> A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil. returned ἦλθαν (ēlthan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> To come, go. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. were astonished ἐθαύμαζον (ethaumazon) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2296.htm">Strong's 2296: </a> (a) intrans: I wonder, marvel, (b) trans: I wonder at, admire. From thauma; to wonder; by implication, to admire. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. He was speaking ἐλάλει (elalei) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2980.htm">Strong's 2980: </a> A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. with μετὰ (meta) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_3326.htm">Strong's 3326: </a> (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. a woman. γυναικὸς (gynaikos) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1135.htm">Strong's 1135: </a> A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife. But μέντοι (mentoi) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3305.htm">Strong's 3305: </a> (a) indeed, really, (b) yet, however, nevertheless. From Not Used and toi; indeed though, i.e. However. no one οὐδεὶς (oudeis) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3762.htm">Strong's 3762: </a> No one, none, nothing. asked [Him], εἶπεν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “What Τί (Ti) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5101.htm">Strong's 5101: </a> Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. do You want [from her]?” ζητεῖς (zēteis) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2212.htm">Strong's 2212: </a> To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot. or, ἢ (ē) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2228.htm">Strong's 2228: </a> Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. “Why Τί (Ti) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5101.htm">Strong's 5101: </a> Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. are You talking λαλεῖς (laleis) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2980.htm">Strong's 2980: </a> A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. with μετ’ (met’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_3326.htm">Strong's 3326: </a> (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. her?” αὐτῆς (autēs) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. 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