John 4:13–26

Footnotes

1. 33 Grk “answered and said to her.”
2. 34 Grk “will thirst.”
3. 35 Grk “will never be thirsty forever.” The possibility of a later thirst is emphatically denied.
4. 36 Or “well.” “Fountain” is used as the translation for πηγή (pēgē) here since the idea is that of an artesian well that flows freely, but the term “artesian well” is not common in contemporary English.
5. 37 The verb ἁλλομένου (hallomenou) is used of quick movement (like jumping) on the part of living beings. This is the only instance of its being applied to the action of water. However, in the it is used to describe the “Spirit of God” as it falls on Samson and Saul. See Judg 14:6, 19; 15:14; 10:2, 10 (= 1 Sam 10:6, 10 ); and Isa 35:6 (note context).
6. 38 Grk “or come here to draw.”
7. 39 The direct object of the infinitive ἀντλεῖν (antlein) is understood in Greek but supplied for clarity in the English translation.
8. 40 Most witnesses have “Jesus” here, either with the article (אc C2 D L Ws Ψ 086 𝔐 lat) or without (א* A Θ f1, 13 ), while several important and early witnesses lack the name (𝔓66, 75 B C* 33vid ). It is unlikely that scribes would have deliberately expunged the name of Jesus from the text here, especially since it aids the reader with the flow of the dialogue. Further, that the name occurs both anarthrously and with the article suggests that it was a later addition. (For similar arguments, see the note on “woman” in ).
9. 41 Grk “come here” (“back” is implied).
10. 42 Grk “answered and said to him.”
11. 43 Grk “Well have you said.”
12. 44 The word order in Jesus’ reply is reversed from the woman’s original statement. The word “husband” in Jesus’ reply is placed in an emphatic position.
13. 45 Grk “the one you have.”
14. 46 Grk “behold” or “perceive,” but these are not as common in contemporary English usage.
15. 47 This mountain refers to Mount Gerizim, where the Samaritan shrine was located.
16. 48 The word “people” is not in the Greek text, but is supplied to indicate that the Greek verb translated “say” is second person plural and thus refers to more than Jesus alone.
17. 49 For location see ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; .
18. 50 Woman was a polite form of address (see γυνή 1), similar to “Madam” or “Ma’am” used in English in different regions.
19. 51 Grk “an hour.”
20. 52 The verb is plural.
21. 53 The word “people” is not in the Greek text, but is supplied to indicate that the Greek verb translated “worship” is second person plural and thus refers to more than the woman alone.
22. 54 Or “from the Judeans.” See the note on “Jew” in v. .
23. 55 Grk “an hour.”
24. 56 “Here” is not in the Greek text but is supplied to conform to contemporary English idiom.
25. 57 See also John 4:27.
26. 58 Or “as.” The object-complement construction implies either “as” or “to be.”
27. 59 This is a double accusative construction of object and complement with τοιούτους (toioutous) as the object and the participle προσκυνοῦντας (proskunountas) as the complement. The Father wants such people as his worshipers. Note how the woman has been concerned about where people ought to worship, while Jesus is concerned about who people ought to worship.
28. 60 Here πνεῦμα (pneuma) is understood as a qualitative predicate nominative while the articular θεός (theos) is the subject.
29. 61 Both Greek “Christ” and Hebrew and Aramaic “Messiah” mean “the one who has been anointed.” The one called Christ. This is a parenthetical statement by the author. See the note on Christ in .
30. 62 Grk “that one.”
31. 63 Or “he will announce to us.”
32. 64 Grk “all things.”