Joh 4:45 | RWP | e4.org | So when ( οτε ουν ). Transitional use of ουν , sequence, not consequence. Received him ( εδεξαντο αυτον ). First aorist middle of δεχομα , "welcomed him." Jesus had evidently anticipated a quiet arrival. Having seen ( εωρακοτες ). Perfect active participle of οραω . Note θεωρουντες in about this very thing at the feast in Jerusalem. The miracles of Jesus at that first passover made a stir. For they also went ( κα αυτο γαρ ηλθον ). The Samaritans did not go and so Jesus was a new figure to them, but the Galileans, as orthodox Jews, did go and so were predisposed in his favour.

‏ John 4:45

So when ( οτε ουν ). Transitional use of ουν, sequence, not consequence.

Received him ( εδεξαντο αυτον ). First aorist middle of δεχομα, "welcomed him." Jesus had evidently anticipated a quiet arrival.

Having seen ( εωρακοτες ). Perfect active participle of οραω. Note θεωρουντες in 2:23 about this very thing at the feast in Jerusalem. The miracles of Jesus at that first passover made a stir.

For they also went ( κα αυτο γαρ ηλθον ). The Samaritans did not go and so Jesus was a new figure to them, but the Galileans, as orthodox Jews, did go and so were predisposed in his favour.