John 4:29
Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?
Original Language Analysis
ἴδετε
see
G1492
ἴδετε
see
Strong's:
G1492
Word #:
2 of 14
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent g3700 and g3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by impl
ὃς
which
G3739
ὃς
which
Strong's:
G3739
Word #:
4 of 14
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
ἐποίησα
I did
G4160
ἐποίησα
I did
Strong's:
G4160
Word #:
9 of 14
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
οὗτός
this
G3778
οὗτός
this
Strong's:
G3778
Word #:
11 of 14
the he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)
Cross References
Revelation 22:17And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.John 4:25The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things.
Historical Context
That she addressed 'the men of the city' despite her likely ostracism shows the power of her testimony. Her shameful past, now revealed by Christ, becomes the very means of her credible witness.
Questions for Reflection
- How can our past failures and Christ's knowledge of them become testimony to His grace?
- What is the difference between arguing people into faith versus inviting them to 'come and see'?
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Analysis & Commentary
The woman's testimony 'Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did' invites others to personal encounter rather than mere intellectual assent. Her question 'is not this the Christ?' shows appropriate tentativeness—she points to Christ and lets others investigate. Effective witnessing shares our experience and invites exploration.