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Alford confesses that the non-mention of the "lady" herself here seems rather to favor the hypothesis that a Church is meant.
must needs go through Samaria--for a geographical reason, no doubt, as it lay straight in his way, but certainly not without a higher design.
Then they went out, &c.--How different from the Jews! and richly was their openness to conviction rewarded.
thirty and eight years--but not all that time at the pool. This was probably the most pitiable of all the cases, and therefore selected.
I receive not honour from men--contrasting His own end with theirs, which was to obtain human applause.
Do the rulers know, &c.--Have they got some new light in favor of His claims?
Whither will he go, &c.--They cannot comprehend Him, but seem awed by the solemn grandeur of His warning. He takes no notice, however, of their questions.
Nicodemus--reappearing to us after nearly three years' absence from the history, as a member of the council, probably then sitting.
as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from birth--and who "sat begging" (Joh 9:8).
They brought to the Pharisees--sitting probably in council, and chiefly of that sect (Joh 7:47, 48).
The Master is come and calleth for thee--The narrative does not give us this interesting detail, but Martha's words do.
I tell you before...that when it comes to pass, ye may believe--and it came to pass when they deeply needed such confirmation.
He then lying--rather leaning over on Jesus' bosom. saith--in a whisper, "Lord, who is it?"
And led him away to Annas first--(See on Lu 3:2, and Mt 26:57). (Also see on Mr 14:53.)
no wine--evidently expecting some display of His glory, and hinting that now was His time.
the good wine...until now--thus testifying, while ignorant of the source of supply, not only that it was real wine, but better than any at the feast.
give me this water, &c.--This is not obtuseness--that is giving way--it expresses a wondering desire after she scarce knew what from this mysterious Stranger.
not the love of God in you--which would inspire you with a single desire to know His mind and will, and yield yourselves to it, in spite of prejudice and regardless of consequences.
I shall be a liar like unto you--now rising to the summit of holy, naked severity, thereby to draw this long dialogue to a head.
ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said--referring to the whole strain of the Parable of the Sheep, (Joh10:1, &c.).
Then the Jews took up stones again to stone Him--and for precisely the same thing as before (Joh 8:58, 59).
Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again--purposely expressing Himself in general terms, to draw her out.
Judas...who should betray him--For the reason why this is here mentioned, see on Mr 14:11.
began to wash--proceeded to wash. Beyond all doubt the feet of Judas were washed, as of all the rest.
I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one--(See on Joh 17:21).
Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people--(Also see on Mr14:53.)
Jesus...taketh bread--the bread. and giveth them, and the fish likewise--(See on Lu 24:30).
Annas...and Caiaphas--(See on Lu 3:2). John and Alexander--of whom nothing is known.