Ἰωάννην 4:10

Greek Modern Translation

Απεκριθη ο Ιησους και ειπε προς αυτην· Εαν ηξευρες την δωρεαν του Θεου, και τις ειναι ο λεγων σοι, Δος μοι να πιω, συ ηθελες ζητησει παρ' αυτου, και ηθελε σοι δωσει υδωρ ζων.

Parallel Translations

SBL Greek New Testament (2010)
ἀπεκρίθη Ἰησοῦς καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῇ· Εἰ ᾔδεις τὴν δωρεὰν τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ τίς ἐστιν ὁ λέγων σοι· Δός μοι πεῖν, σὺ ἂν ᾔτησας αὐτὸν καὶ ἔδωκεν ἄν σοι ὕδωρ ζῶν.

Tischendorf 8th Edition
ἀπεκρίθη Ἰησοῦς καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῇ· εἰ ᾔδεις τὴν δωρεὰν τοῦ θεοῦ, καὶ τίς ἐστιν ὁ λέγων σοι· δός μοι πεῖν, σὺ ἂν ᾔτησας αὐτὸν καὶ ἔδωκεν ἄν σοι ὕδωρ ζῶν.

Textus Receptus (1550/1894)
απεκριθη ιησους και ειπεν αυτη ει ηδεις την δωρεαν του θεου και τις εστιν ο λεγων σοι δος μοι πιειν συ αν ητησας αυτον και εδωκεν αν σοι υδως ζων

Westcott/Hort UBS4 (1881)
απεκριθη ιησους και ειπεν αυτη ει ηεις την δωρεαν του θεου και τις εστιν ο λεγων σοι δος μοι πειν συ αν ηησας αυτον και εδωκεν αν σοι υδωρ ζων

Byzantine/Majority Text
απεκριθη ιησους και ειπεν αυτη ει ηδεις την δωρεαν του θεου και τις εστιν ο λεγων σοι δος μοι πιειν συ αν ητησας αυτον και εδωκεν αν σοι υδως ζων

Bible Verse Review
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If: John 3:16, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 42:6, Isaiah 49:6-8, Luke 11:13, Romans 8:32, 1 Corinthians 1:30, 2 Corinthians 9:15, Ephesians 2:8

and who: John 4:25, John 4:26, John 9:35-38, John 16:3, John 17:3, 1 John 5:20

thou wouldest: 2 Chronicles 33:12, 2 Chronicles 33:13, 2 Chronicles 33:18, 2 Chronicles 33:19, Psalms 10:17, Isaiah 55:6-9, Luke 11:8-10, Luke 18:13, Luke 18:14, Luke 23:42, Luke 23:43, Acts 9:11, Revelation 3:17, Revelation 3:18

living: John 4:14, John 6:35, John 6:51, John 7:37-39, Exodus 17:6, Psalms 36:8, Psalms 36:9, Psalms 46:4, Isaiah 12:3, Isaiah 35:6, Isaiah 41:17, Isaiah 41:18, Isaiah 43:20, Isaiah 44:3, Isaiah 49:10, Isaiah 55:1-3, Jeremiah 2:13, Ezekiel 47:1-9, Zechariah 13:1, Zechariah 14:8, 1 Corinthians 10:4, Revelation 7:17, Revelation 21:6, Revelation 22:1, Revelation 22:2, Revelation 22:17

Reciprocal: Genesis 26:19 - springing water Numbers 19:17 - running water shall be put thereto Numbers 20:8 - speak Numbers 21:16 - Gather 2 Samuel 23:15 - longed 1 Chronicles 11:17 - of the water Nehemiah 9:20 - gavest Psalms 57:4 - whose Psalms 86:5 - unto all Psalms 87:7 - all my Song of Solomon 4:15 - a well Jeremiah 17:13 - forsaken Ezekiel 16:35 - O harlot Matthew 7:7 - and it Luke 6:21 - for ye shall be Luke 11:9 - Ask Luke 16:24 - in water John 4:7 - Give John 5:26 - so hath John 14:13 - will Acts 3:15 - Prince Acts 26:18 - faith Romans 5:15 - But not Romans 8:2 - Spirit 1 Corinthians 12:13 - to drink 1 Corinthians 15:45 - a quickening 2 Corinthians 13:14 - the communion Titus 3:6 - through Hebrews 6:4 - and have James 1:5 - let James 4:2 - because 1 John 5:6 - by water and

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Jesus answered and said unto her,.... In a very serious manner, in a different way from hers:

if thou knewest the gift of God; meaning, not the Holy Spirit with his gifts and graces, as some think, but himself; for the following clause is explanatory of it;

and who it is that saith to thee, give me to drink; and Christ is also spoken of in the Old Testament, as the gift of God, Isaiah 9:6 and he had lately spoken of himself as such, John 3:16 and he is, by way of eminency, "the gift of God"; which is comprehensive of all others, is exceeding large, and very suitable to the wants and cases of men; and is irrevocable, unchangeable, and unspeakable: for he is God's gift, as he is his own and only begotten Son; and he is given for a covenant to the people, with all the promises and blessings of it; and as an head, both of eminence and influence; and to be a Saviour of them, and a sacrifice for their sins; and as the bread of life, for them to feed and live upon; of which gift, men are naturally ignorant, as this woman was: they know not the dignity of his person; nor the nature and usefulness of his offices; nor the way of peace, righteousness, and salvation by him; nor do they see any amiableness, or loveliness in him; and whatever notional knowledge some natural men may have of him, they know him not spiritually and experimentally, or as the gift of God to them:

thou wouldst have asked of him; a favour and benefit; for such who truly know Christ, the worth and value of him, and their need of him, will apply to him for grace, as they have encouragement to do; since all grace is treasured up in him, and he gives it freely, and upbraideth not; and souls are invited to ask it of him, and take it freely; nor is it to be had anywhere else: but knowledge of Christ, is absolutely necessary, to asking anything of him; for till he is known, he will not be applied to; but when he is made known to any, in his fulness and suitableness, they will have recourse to him, and ask grace and mercy of him; and which is freely had: the Vulgate Latin very wrongly adds, "perhaps"; reading it, "perhaps thou wouldst have asked"; whereas our Lord's meaning is, that she would certainly have asked:

and he would have given thee living water; pardoning and justifying grace, every branch of sanctifying grace, and all the supplies of it; so called, because his grace quickens sinners dead in sin, and dead in law, and in, their own apprehensions; and causes them to live in themselves, and before God; and because it refreshes and comforts, revives and cheers, and is like rivers of water in a dry land; and because it maintains and supports spiritual life in their souls; and it ever abides, and continues, and springs up unto everlasting life: for the allusion is to spring water, that bubbles up in a fountain, and is ever running; for such water the Jews call "living water"; see Genesis 26:19; where in the Hebrew text it is "living water"; which we, and also the Chaldee paraphrase, render "springing water". So living waters with them, are said to be always flowing, and never cease t.

t Bartenora in Misn. Negaim, c. 14. sect. 1.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The gift of God - The word “gift,” here denotes “favor.” It may refer to Jesus Himself, as the gift of God to the world, given to save men from death Joh 3:16; 2 Corinthians 9:15, or it may refer to the opportunity then afforded her of seeking salvation. If thou knewest how favorable an opportunity God now gives thee to gain a knowledge of himself, etc.

And who it is ... - If thou knewest that the Messiah was speaking.

Living water - The Jews used the expression “living water” to denote springs, fountains, or running streams, in opposition to dead and stagnant water. Jesus here means to denote by it his doctrine, or his grace and religion, in opposition to the impure and dead notions of the Jews and the Samaritans. See John 4:14. This was one of the many instances in which he took occasion from common topics of conversation to introduce religious discourse. None ever did it so happily as he did, but, by studying his example and manner, we may learn also to do it. One way to acquire the art is to have the mind full of the subject; to make religion our first and main thing; to carry it with us into all employments and into all society; to look upon everything in a religious light, and out of the abundance of the heart the mouth will speak, Matthew 12:34.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse John 4:10. If thou knewest the gift of God — δωρεαν signifies a free gift. A gift is any thing that is given, for which no equivalent has been or is to be returned: a free gift is that which has been given without asking or entreaty. Such a gift of kindness was Jesus Christ to the world, John 3:16; and through him comes the gift of the Spirit, which those who believe on his name were to receive. Christ was not an object of desire to the world-no man asked for him; and God, moved thereto by his own eternal mercy, freely gave him. Through this great gift comes the Holy Spirit, and all other gifts which are necessary to the salvation of a lost world.

Living water. — By this expression, which was common to the inhabitants both of the east and of the west, is always meant spring water, in opposition to dead, stagnant water contained in ponds, pools, tanks, or cisterns; and what our Lord means by it is evidently the Holy Spirit, as may be seen, John 7:38-39.

As water quenches the thirst, refreshes and invigorates the body, purifies things defiled, and renders the earth fruitful, so it is an apt emblem of the gift of the Holy Ghost, which so satisfies the souls that receive it that they thirst no more for earthly good: it purifies also from all spiritual defilement, on which account it is emphatically styled the Holy Spirit; and it makes those who receive it fruitful in every good word and work.