• John 4:27
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 27 Καὶ And ἐπὶ upon τούτῳ this [time] ἦλθαν came οἱ the μαθηταὶ disciples αὐτοῦ, of him, καὶ and ἐθαύμαζον they were wondering ὅτι because μετὰ with γυναικὸς woman ἐλάλει· he was speaking; οὐδεὶς no one μέντοι of course εἶπεν said Τί What ζητεῖς; are you seeking? ἤ or Τί Why λαλεῖς are you speaking μετ’ with αὐτῆς; her?

  • John 4:27
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 27 And hereupon came his disciples, and they began to marvel that with a woman he was talking. No one however said—What seekest thou? or—Why talkest thou with her?

  • John 4:27
    King James Version

    • 27 And upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why talkest thou with her?

  • John Study Notes—Chapter 4
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 4:27

      speaking with a woman: Contrary to the spirit of the Mosaic Law, Jewish tradition discouraged men from speaking to women in public. It appears that this view was widespread in Jesus’ day. That would explain why even his disciples “were surprised” when they saw Jesus speaking with the Samaritan woman. According to the Talmud, ancient rabbis advised that a scholar “should not converse with a woman in the street.” And according to the Mishnah, one rabbi said: “Talk not much with womankind. . . . He that talks much with womankind brings evil upon himself and neglects the study of the Law and at the last will inherit Gehenna.”​—Aboth 1:5.