Commentaries:
People's Commentary (NT)
John 4:10
If thou knewest the gift of God, etc. The great gift of God is not
water, not even peace of soul, but Christ himself, God's "unspeakable
gift" (2 Corinthians 9:15), "God gave his only begotten Son" (John 3:16).
Had she known, the Savior declares, "Thou wouldest have asked of him,
and he would have given thee living water". Observe: (1) That Christ
asks a favor in order to confer a greater one. (2) The well and the
water suggest the thirst of the soul and the waters of life.
Living water. Water of life. The woman thought he meant running
water.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Matthew 4:12
John 4:10
John 6:34
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