Sunday School Times
John 4:27-42
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?…
I. WITH A SOLITARY PUPIL.
1. Face-to-face work (ver. 27,
John 1:42, 43, 47;
John 21:16;
Acts 3:4;
Acts 9:5).
2. The convert's message (ver. 29;
Matthew 9:31;
Mark 5:20;
Mark 7:36;
John 1:41, 45;
John 9:25).
3. The dawning conviction (ver. 29;
Matthew 14:33;
Matthew 27:54;
Mark 9:24;
John 6:69;
John 20:28;
Acts 9:20).
II. WITH A GROUP OF DISCIPLES.
1. Correcting misapprehensions (ver. 34;
Matthew 5:17, 22, 29;
Mark 12:27;
Luke 13:2, 3;
John 9:3;
Galatians 6:7).
2. Indicating labour (ver. 35;
Ecclesiastes 9:10;
Matthew 10:6;
Matthew 20:4;
Matthew 28:19;
Mark 16:15;
1 Corinthians 1:17).
3. Extending inducements (ver. 36;
Daniel 12:3;
Matthew 10:22;
Matthew 24:46;
Mark 9:41;
Revelation 2:7, 10).
III. WITH A CITY'S POPULATION.
1. Commended in the city (ver. 39;
Acts 8:5, 40;
Acts 9:27;
Acts 11:19;
Acts 14:6, 7;
Romans 1:15).
2. Honoured by the city (ver. 40;
Jonah 3:5;
Matthew 8:34;
Matthew 21:10;
Mark 1:33;
Mark 6:56;
Acts 14:13).
3. Accepted by a city (ver. 42;
Matthew 9:35;
Acts 2:43;
Acts 8:8;
Acts 13:44;
Acts 18:10;
Revelation 21:23).
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Parallel Verses
KJV: 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?WEB: At this, 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?"
