Ἰωάννην 4:1

Greek Modern Translation

Καθως λοιπον εμαθεν ο Κυριος οτι ηκουσαν οι Φαρισαιοι οτι ο Ιησους πλειοτερους μαθητας καμνει και βαπτιζει παρα ο Ιωαννης-

Parallel Translations

SBL Greek New Testament (2010)
Ὡς οὖν ἔγνω ὁ ⸀Ἰησοῦς ὅτι ἤκουσαν οἱ Φαρισαῖοι ὅτι Ἰησοῦς πλείονας μαθητὰς ποιεῖ καὶ βαπτίζει ἢ Ἰωάννης

Tischendorf 8th Edition
Ὡς οὖν ἔγνω ὁ Ἰησοῦς ὅτι ἤκουσαν οἱ Φαρισαῖοι ὅτι Ἰησοῦς πλείονας μαθητὰς ποιεῖ καὶ βαπτίζει ἢ Ἰωάννης,

Textus Receptus (1550/1894)
ως ουν εγνω ο κυριος οτι ηκουσαν οι φαρισαιοι οτι ιησους πλειονας μαθητας ποιει και βαπτιζει η ιωαννης

Westcott/Hort UBS4 (1881)
ως ουν εγνω ο ιησους οτι ηκουσαν οι φαρισαιοι οτι ιησους πλειονας μαθητας ποιει και βαπτιζει η ιωαννης

Byzantine/Majority Text
ως ουν εγνω ο κυριος οτι ηκουσαν οι φαρισαιοι οτι ιησους πλειονας μαθητας ποιει και βαπτιζει η ιωαννης

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

the Lord: Luke 1:76, Luke 2:11, Luke 19:31, Luke 19:34, Acts 10:36, 1 Corinthians 2:8, 1 Corinthians 15:47, 2 Corinthians 4:5, James 2:1, Revelation 19:16

that Jesus: John 3:22, John 3:26

Reciprocal: Genesis 4:6 - General Ezekiel 3:14 - General Matthew 9:14 - the disciples Matthew 11:2 - he Matthew 21:15 - they were John 11:54 - walked Acts 8:38 - and he baptized Acts 10:37 - after Romans 11:2 - how he maketh Hebrews 6:2 - the doctrine

Gill's Notes on the Bible

When therefore our Lord knew,.... Or Jesus, as some copies, as the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, Arabic, and Persic versions read; who is Lord of all, Lord of lords, the one and only Lord of saints: and who knew all things as God; every man, and what is in man; who would believe in him, and who not, and who would betray him; he knew his adversaries, what they thought, said, or did; what was told them, and how it operated in them; and what were the secret motions of their hearts, and their most private counsels and designs; for this is not merely to be understood of his knowledge as man, which he might have by private intelligence from others; though what is here said, might be true also in this sense:

how the Pharisees; the inveterate and implacable enemies of Christ, and particularly those that dwelt at Jerusalem, and were of the great sanhedrim, or council of the nation:

had heard; either by their spies, which they constantly kept about Christ; or by John s disciples, who, through envy, might apply to the sanhedrim, to put a stop to, or check upon the baptism and ministry of Christ; or by common fame:

that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John; see John 3:26. The method Christ took was, he first made men disciples, and then baptized them; and the same he directed his apostles to, saying, "go and teach", or "disciple all nations, baptizing them", c. And this should be a rule of conduct to us, to baptize only such, who appear to have been made the disciples of Christ: now a disciple of Christ, is one that has learned of Christ, and has learned Christ the way of life, righteousness, and salvation by him; who is a believer in him; who has seen a beauty, glory, fulness, and suitableness in him, as a Saviour; and is come to him, and has ventured on him, and trusted in him; and who has been taught to deny himself, sinful self, and righteous self; to part with his sins, and to renounce his own righteousness, and all dependence on it, for justification before God; and who has been made willing to leave and forsake all worldly things and advantages, and to bear all reproach, indignities, and persecutions, for Christ's sake: and such who are Christ's disciples in this sense, are the only proper persons to be baptized; these are they, that ought to put on this badge, and wear Christ's livery: nor can baptism be of any use to any others; for such only are baptized into him, and into his death, and partake of the saving benefits of it; for whatsoever is not of faith, is sin; and without it also, it is impossible to please God.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The Lord knew - When Jesus knew. how he knew this we are not informed; whether by that power of omniscience by which he knew all things, or whether some person had informed him of it.

How the Pharisees had heard - The Pharisees, here, seem to denote either the members of the Sanhedrin or those who were in authority. They claimed the authority to regulate the rites and ceremonies of religion, and hence they supposed they had a right to inquire into the conduct of both John and our Lord. They had on a former occasion sent to inquire of John to know by what authority he had introduced such a rite into the religion of the Jewish people. See the notes at John 1:25.

More disciples than John - Though many of the Pharisees came to his baptism Matthew 3:0, yet those who were in authority were displeased with the success of John, John 1:25. The reasons of this were, probably, the severity and justness of his reproofs Matthew 3:7, and the fact that by drawing many after him he weakened their authority and influence. As they were displeased with John, so they were with Jesus, who was doing the same thing on a larger scale - not only making disciples, but baptizing also without their authority, and drawing away the people after him.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

CHAPTER IV.

Jesus, finding that the Pharisees took offence at his making

many disciples, leaves Judea to pass into Galilee, 1-3.

And passing through Samaria comes to Sychar, and rests at

Jacob's well, 4-6.

While his disciples were gone to the city to buy meat, a woman

of Samaria comes to draw water, with whom our Lord discourses

at large on the spiritual nature of his religion, the perfection

of the Divine nature, and the purity of his worship, 7-24.

On his informing her that he was the Messiah, she leaves her

pitcher, and goes to inform her townsmen, 25-30.

His discourse with his disciples in her absence, 31-38.

Many of the Samaritans believe on him, 39-42;

He stays two days with them, and goes into Galilee, 43-45.

He comes to Cana, and heals the son of a nobleman, in consequence

of which he believes on him, with his whole family, 46-54.

NOTES ON CHAP. IV.

Verse John 4:1. Jesus made and baptized, c.] These seem to be quoted as the very words which were brought to the Pharisees and, from our Lord's conduct after this information, we may take it for granted that they were so irritated that they were determined to seek an occasion to take away his life; in consequence of which, leaving Judea, he withdrew into Galilee.