Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he.
Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he.
Jesus saith to her, `I am he , who am speaking to thee.'
Jesus says to her, I who speak to thee am [he].
Rabbinic commentary
How the Hebraic tradition has read this verse — and Marcus Brown’s own reading of it.
John — The Gospel of sevens and signs. Seven signs, seven 'I AM' sayings, a prologue and an epilogue — written 'that ye might believe' (20:31).
Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread — the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.
Voices5
Not to untutored or wholly ignorant souls doth Christ reveal Himself, bat shines upon and appears the rather to those who are more ready to desire to learn, and travailing with the beginning of the faith in simple words, press forward to the knowledge of what is more perfect. Such an one as this was the woman of Samaria also shown to us, giving her mind more grossly than she ought to the truly Divine ideas, but not entirely removed from the desire of understanding somewhat.
Cyril of Alexandria· Commentary on the Gospel of John, Book 2, 444patristic
Jesus saith unto her,.... Upon her making mention of the Messiah, of his coming, and of his work, he took the opportunity of making himself known unto her: I that speak unto thee am he; the Messiah; see Isa 52:
John Gill· Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)reformed
Jesus saith unto her, I - am he - Our Lord never spoke in such direct terms concerning himself to his own countrymen; nor even to his own disciples, till a little before his death. The reason given by Bishop Pearce is the following: The woman being alone when Jesus said it, and being a Samaritan, he had no reason to apprehend that the Samaritans, if they knew his claim, would disturb his ministry before the time of his suffering came; which seems to have been the reason why he concealed it so long from his own countrymen.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the Bible, 1832evangelical
He had magnified them to the woman, and yet to themselves He is to the last far more reserved than to her--proving rather than plainly telling them He was the Christ. But what would not have been safe among them was safe enough with her, whose simplicity at this stage of the conversation appears from the sequel to have become perfect.
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed
Jesus saith - Hasting to satisfy her desire before his disciples came. l am He - Our Lord did not speak this so plainly to the Jews who were so full of the Messiah's temporal kingdom.
John Wesley· Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament, 1755evangelical
The verses this one reaches9
That is why I told you that you would die in your sins. For unless you believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.”
But Jesus remained silent and made no reply. Again the high priest questioned Him, “Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?”
When Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, He found the man and said, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?”
And Isaiah boldly says: “I was found by those who did not seek Me; I revealed Myself to those who did not ask for Me.”
“You have already seen Him,” Jesus answered. “He is the One speaking with you.”
And indeed, some who are last will be first, and some who are first will be last.”
But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to Him, “I charge You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.”
Then He admonished the disciples not to tell anyone that He was the Christ.
Do I not have the right to do as I please with what is mine? Or are you envious because I am generous?’
The walk8
Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first — the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.
Through
John 8:24That is why I told you that you would die in your sins. For unless you believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.”
leads to
Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life. Whoever rejects the Son will not see life. Instead, the wrath of God remains on him.”
Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.
If we deliberately go on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no further sacrifice for sins remains,
See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if the people did not escape when they refused Him who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if…
Through
Luke 13:30And indeed, some who are last will be first, and some who are first will be last.”
leads to
But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.
So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”
But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.”
The whole web at once: see the Arc.
