John 4:39

Authorized King James Version

And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
Ἐκ
G1537
of
a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
#2
δὲ
G1161
And
but, and, etc
#3
τῆς
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#4
πόλεως
G4172
city
a town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size)
#5
ἐκείνης
G1565
that
that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed
#6
πολλοὶ
G4183
many
(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
#7
ἐπίστευσαν
G4100
believed
to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e., credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to ch
#8
εἰς
G1519
on
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
#9
αὐτὸν
G846
him
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
#10
τῶν
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#11
Σαμαρειτῶν,
G4541
of the Samaritans
a samarite, i.e., inhabitant of samaria
#12
διὰ
G1223
for
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
#13
τὸν
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#14
λόγον
G3056
the saying
something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a
#15
τῆς
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#16
γυναικὸς
G1135
of the woman
a woman; specially, a wife
#17
μαρτυρούσης
G3140
which testified
to be a witness, i.e., testify (literally or figuratively)
#18
ὅτι
G3754
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
#19
Εἶπέν
G2036
He told
to speak or say (by word or writing)
#20
μοι
G3427
me
to me
#21
πάντα
G3956
all
all, any, every, the whole
#22
ὅσα
G3745
that ever
as (much, great, long, etc.) as
#23
ἐποίησα
G4160
I did
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)

Analysis

This verse develops the faith and obedience theme central to John. The concept of divine revelation reflects the development of faith and obedience within biblical theology. The literary structure and word choice here contribute to theological biography emphasizing Jesus' divine identity, advancing the author's theological argument. The original language emphasizes careful word choice that would have carried specific theological weight for the original audience, providing deeper understanding of the author's theological intention.

Historical Context

This passage must be understood within the political and social structures of the biblical period. The author writes to address believers seeking to understand God's will and purposes, making the emphasis on faith and obedience particularly relevant. Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.

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