John 4:36Samaritan woman at the well
He who reaps receives wages and gathers fruit to eternal life; that both he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together.
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Interpretation

Jesus teaches a fruit eternal that is traced in planning and improvising. John 4:36: notice "who" and "reaps". Practice fruit eternal in hospitality and listening—make holiness concrete.

Context

The setting is John—gospel narrative, developing fruit eternal. Read in John 4, its force becomes clearer. Listen for “who” alongside “reaps”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits John to John the Apostle. John is frequently described this way: Often linked with a Johannine circle; style distinct from the Synoptics.. Scholars commonly date John AD 90–100. John seems aimed at Johannine circles.. Genre and setting: gospel narrative, in the Samaritan woman at the well. Johannine style and community setting feature in scholarly accounts.

More details
Traditional:John the Apostle
Modern scholarship:Johannine community; final redaction distinct from Synoptics.
Date:AD 90–100
Audience:Johannine circles.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in thousands of manuscripts. Early papyri (P46, P66, P75) from the 2nd-3rd centuries, along with major uncials like Sinaiticus and Vaticanus (4th century), provide strong textual witness. Minor variants exist but do not affect the core meaning.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46