John 4:14

Whosoever drinketh. Literally, “whoever shall drink [once].” One drink of the “living water” Jesus has to offer will provide permanent satisfaction for thirsty souls (see on ch. 7:38).

I shall give. The word “I” is emphatic, and draws a sharp contrast between the “living water” and that from Jacob’s well.

Never thirst. Literally, “shall not [on] not [me] thirst into the ages [eis ton aidna].” In English the three expressions ou, me, and eis ton aidna are all combined into the one word “never.” The Greek is far more emphatic than the English translation indicates. The expression eis ton aidna is translated “for ever” in ch. 6:51, 58; and “never” in chs. 8:51, 52; 10:28; 11:26. For the Greek word aion see on Matt. 13:39.

In him a well. The figurative nature of the “living water” Jesus offered the woman is now fully apparent. This water satisfies the thirst of the soul for better things than this life has to offer.

Into everlasting life. Gr. eis zoen aionion (see on ch. 3:16). For aionios, “everlasting,” see on Matt. 25:41. The result of drinking the “living water” (see on John 4:10) is a life that never ends.