John Bengel Commentary - John 4:1 - 4:1

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John Bengel Commentary - John 4:1 - 4:1


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Joh 4:1. Ἔγνω, knew) even though none told Him the fact.-[70] ἤκουσαν, heard) Comp. ch. Joh 3:25-26.-οἱ Φαρισαῖοι, the Pharisees) who were likely to be displeased at it: ch. Joh 1:24, “They which were sent to John, were of the Pharisees:” for the Pharisees’ wish was, that disciples should join themselves: Mat 23:15, “Ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte.”-πλείονας, more) See again, ch. Joh 3:26, “All men come to Him.”

[70] ὁ Κύριος, the Lord) How it has happened that in this passage the Germ. Vers. departs from the margin of both Editions, preferring the name Jesus to the appellative Lord, it is not indeed easy for me to judge. I suspect that there is beneath it rather a lapse of memory, than a change of his critical opinion.-E. B.