John 4:11-12 The woman said to him, Sir, you have nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from where then have you that living water?… I have read a story of a man whom did feign to be in prison. "Oh," saith he, "if I had but liberty, I would desire no more!" He had it; and then cried, "If I had enough for necessity, I would desire no more." He had it; and then cried, "Had I a little for variety, I would desire no more." He had it; and then cried, "Had I any office, were it the meanest, I would desire no more." He had it; and cried again, "Had I but a magistracy, though over one town only, I would desire no more." He had it; and then sighed, "Were I but a prince, I would desire no more." He had it; and then sighed, "Were I but a king, I would desire no more." He had it; and then cried, "Were I but an emperor, I would desire no more." He had it; and then exclaimed, "Were I but emperor of the whole world, I would then desire no more." He had it; and then he sat down with Alexander, and wept that there were no more worlds for him to possess. Now, did any man come to enjoy what he is said to desire, it would be but a very mean portion compared with God. (Thomas Brooks.) Parallel Verses KJV: The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water? |
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