ACC ~ John 4 v16

THE VALUE OF HER CONDEMNING HERSELF

ORIGEN: She already had, as it were, something of the water that leaps into eternal life since she had said… “I have no husband,” having condemned herself on the basis of her association with such a husband. COMMENTARY ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN 13.50. [1]

[1] FC 89:79**; SC 222:58.

THE WOMAN’S HASTE TO RECEIVE THE GIFT

CHRYSOSTOM: Since the woman demonstrates some urgency in asking for the promised water, Jesus says to her, “Go, call your husband,” to show that he too ought to have a share in these things. But she was in a hurry to receive the gift and wanted to conceal her guilt (for she still imagined she was speaking to a man). “The woman answered and said, ‘I have no husband.’” Christ answers her with a timely rebuke, exposing her in regard to her former husbands and as to her present one whom she had concealed. HOMILIES ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN 32.2. [1]

[1] NPNF 1 14:113**.

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