A harmony upon the the three Evangelists, Matthew, Mark and Luke with the commentary…A harmonie vpon the the three Euangelists, Matthew, Mark and Luke with the commentarie…

39 And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him, because of the woman's words, which did testify, he hath told me all things which I have done. 40 Therefore after that the Samaritans were come unto: him, they requested him to stay with them. And he stayed two days. 41 And many moe believed, because of his words. 42 And they said unto the woman, we do not any longer believe because of thy words: for we our selves have heard, and do know that this man is indeed Christ the saviour of the world. 43 And after two days he went thence, and went into Galilee. 44 For Jesus himself did testify that a Prophet hath no honour in his own country. 45 And when he came into Galilee, the Galileans received him, who saw all things, which he did at Jerusalem upon the feast day: for they also came unto the feast.

39 And many of the Samaritanes of that citie beleeued on him, because of the wmans wordes, which did testifie, he hath told mee all thinges which I haue done. 40 Therefore after that the Samaritanes were come vnto: him, they requested him to stay with them. And he stayed two dayes. 41 And many moe beleeued, because of his wordes. 42 And they said vnto the woman, we do not any longer beleeue because of thy words: for wee our selues haue heard, and doe knowe that this man is indeed Christe the sauiour of the worlde. 43 And after two dayes he went thence, and went into Galilee. 44 For Iesus himselfe did testifie that a Prophet hath no honour in his owne countrie. 45 And when he came into Galilee, the Galileans receiued him, who saw all things, whiche he did at Hierusalem vpon the feast day: for they also came vnto the feast.

39 They believed because of the woman's words. Here the Evangelist declareth how forcible the woman's words were amongest her citizens. Whereby it appeareth that they did not a little hope for, and desire the coming of the Messiah. And this word believed doth signify in this place unproperly that they were stirred up with the woman's words to acknowledge Christ to be a Prophet. This is as it were the beginning of faith, when as mens minds are prepared to receive doctrine. Such an entrance unto faith, is in this place▪ honourably called faith, that we may know how greatly God esteemeth the reverence of his word, seeing that he vouchsafeth to give so great honour unto their readiness to be taught, who were not as yet thoroughly taught. And that faith doth show it self in this, that they are desirous to go forward: for which cause they desire to have Christ to stay with them.