BibleTools
John 4:19
Compare all
17 The woman answered and said, “I have no husband.” Jesus said to her, “You have well said, ‘I have no husband,’
18 for you have had five husbands, and the one whom you now have is not your husband; in that you spoke truly.”
19 The woman said to Him, “Sir, aI perceive that You are a prophet.  
20 Our fathers worshiped on athis mountain, and you Jews say that in bJerusalem is the place where one ought to worship.”  
21 Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe Me, the hour is coming awhen you will neither on this mountain, nor in Jerusalem, worship the Father.  
22 You worship awhat you do not know; we know what we worship, for bsalvation is of the Jews.  
23 But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will aworship the Father in bspirit cand truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him.  
Commentaries:
Forerunner Commentary
What is the Forerunner Commentary?
<< John 4:18   John 4:20 >>

What Does John 4:19 Mean?



John 4:19-24

In this episode, the woman represents the unconverted person who is confronted by Jesus' truth. She is informed of changes she must make if she is to follow Christ. If a person truly wants to change once he realizes that all his life he has been sincerely ignorant regarding God and his values, the newly converted individual must seek to make whatever changes are necessary. Jesus shows her God expects this.

John W. Ritenbaugh
The First Commandment

Related Topics: Change Direction | Change in Approach | Change in Attitude | Change in Conduct | Change of Heart | Change of Mind | First Commandment | Heart, Change of | Ignorance of God | Samaritan Woman | The First Commandment | Unconverted | Woman of Samaria



John 4:19-24

Jesus says, "You worship what you do not know." Since the Samaritans used the Pentateuch, they had a measure of truth. They had the basis of the best system of morality ever devised! But even though one may discover bits and pieces of truth, he will still end up worshipping Satan. Unless God calls him (John 6:44), he approaches God with too many preconceived ideas absorbed from the world's system. This is why God demands repentance.

John W. Ritenbaugh
The First Commandment (1997)

Related Topics: Calling | God's Calling | Pentateuch | Repentance | Samaritans | Syncretism | Syncretistic Religion | Truth | Worship




Other Forerunner Commentary entries containing John 4:19:

Acts 15:1-5


 
<< John 4:18   John 4:20 >>

Join 137,304+ readers

A Verse and a Thought,
Every Morning

Consistent Bible study is hard to start.

The Berean gives you the starting point: one scripture and a focused commentary in your inbox each morning — read it in minutes, or go as deep as you like.

Free, daily, and spam-free. We never share your address. Unsubscribe anytime.

Close
E-mail This Page