John 4:1

John 4:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,
• New International Version (NIV)Now Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that he was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John—
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now when Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John
• New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore, when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John

Context of John 4:1

When therefore the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus makes and baptises more disciples than John 2(however, Jesus himself did not baptise, but his disciples), 3he left Judaea and went away again unto Galilee.

John 4:1 word by word

Ὡς οὖν ἔγνω ὁ Ἰησοῦς ὅτι ἤκουσαν οἱ Φαρισαῖοι ὅτι Ἰησοῦς πλείονας μαθητὰς ποιεῖ καὶ βαπτίζει ἢ Ἰωάννης,Read the interlinear

• Whenὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• knewγινώσκωginōskō · to knowG1097
• PhariseesΦαρισαῖοςPharisaios · PhariseeG5330
• heardἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• makesποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• moreπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
• JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs · JohnG2491

Cross-references for John 4:1

• Luke 1:76And thou, child, shalt be called [the] prophet of [the] Highest; for thou shalt go before the face of [the] Lord to make ready his ways;
• Luke 2:11for to-day a Saviour has been born to you in David's city, who is Christ [the] Lord.
• Luke 19:31And if any one ask you, Why do ye loose [it]? thus shall ye say to him, Because the Lord has need of it.
• Acts 10:36The word which he sent to the sons of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ, (he is Lord of all things,)
• 1 Corinthians 2:8which none of the princes of this age knew, (for had they known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory;)
• 1 Corinthians 15:47the first man out of [the] earth, made of dust; the second man, out of heaven.
• 2 Corinthians 4:5For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus Lord, and ourselves your bondmen for Jesus' sake.
• James 2:1My brethren, do not have the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, [Lord] of glory, with respect of persons:
• Revelation 19:16And he has upon his garment, and upon his thigh, a name written, King of kings, and Lord of lords.
• John 3:22After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he abode with them and baptised.

Commentaries on John 4:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Jesus made and baptized, etc. - These seem to be quoted as the very words which were brought to the Pharisees; and, from our Lord's conduct after this information, we may take it for granted that they were so irritated that they were determined to seek an occasion to take away his life; in consequence of which, leaving Judea, he withdrew into Galilee.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1The Lord knew - When Jesus knew. how he knew this we are not informed; whether by that power of omniscience by which he knew all things, or whether some person had informed him of it. How the Pharisees had heard - The Pharisees, here, seem to denote either the members of the Sanhedrin or those who were in authority. They claimed the authority to regulate the rites and ceremonies of religion, and hence they supposed they had a right to inquire into the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Christ's departure into Galilee. (1-3) His discourse with the Samaritan woman. (4-26) The effects of Christ's conversation with the woman of Samaria. (27-42) Christ heals the nobleman's son. (43-54) Verses 1-3 Jesus applied himself more to preaching, which was the more excellent, 1Co 1:17, than to baptism. He would put honour upon his disciples, by employing them to baptize. He teaches us that the benefit of sacraments depends not on the hand that…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-42At an ancient well in Samaria, Jesus offered himself as living water. This living water means the life that comes from God. Jesus spoke openly about who he was. When he revealed God’s truth, people had to respond. They either followed him or turned away. The Samaritan woman is very different from Nicodemus. She was a woman, not a man. She was a Samaritan, not a Jew. She had a sinful past, not a reputation for righteousness. She was an outsider, not a…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-421-4. the Lord knew--not by report, but in the sense of Joh 2:25, for which reason He is here styled "the Lord."Read the comment

Topics related to John 4:1

• Baptism
• Jesus, the Christ
• Samaria
• Shechem

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• Jesus
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
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• Hear
• Live
• Meat
• Messiah
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Commentaries on John 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings