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John 4

John 4:14

Jesus and the Samaritan Woman · John 4:1–26
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Translations

Modern
But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a fount of water springing up to eternal life.”
Traditional
But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
Literal
…but whoever may drink of the water that I will give him, he will never thirst, to the age. Rather, the water that I will give to him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life.”
Latin
…sed aqua quam ego dabo ei, fiet in eo fons aquæ salientis in vitam æternam.

Interlinear

Greek
English
But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a fount of water springing up to eternal life.”

Notes

John 4:14

In the dry climate of Israel, a fresh, bubbling spring was a strong and hopeful image. Flowing water meant life, safety, and relief from thirst.

The prophets used this image to describe God’s care. They said that those who come to God will not hunger or thirst (see Isaiah 49:10; 55:1–3; Jeremiah 2:13).

John 4:1–42

  • At an ancient well in Samaria, Jesus offered himself as living water. This living water means the life that comes from God. Jesus spoke openly about who he was. When he revealed God’s truth, people had to respond. They either followed him or turned away.

  • The Samaritan woman is very different from Nicodemus. She was a woman, not a man. She was a Samaritan, not a Jew. She had a sinful past, not a reputation for righteousness. She was an outsider, not a respected teacher of Israel.

    Nicodemus came to Jesus at night and did not openly respond to the challenges from Jesus (3:1–21). The Samaritan woman spoke with Jesus in the daylight. She recognized him as Lord. She remained in the light and showed signs of becoming a disciple (see 1:35–51).

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Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Disease Eternal Life Eternity History of Israel Inspiration of the Bible Jacob’s Well Jesus Christ Jesus Christ, Teachings of John, Gospel of Life Samaritans Spirit of God Sychar Water Well Worship

Topics

Answers To Prayer: Christ Gives Eternal Life: Results From: Drinking the Water of Life Fountains and Springs of Eternal Life Gospel: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Holiness: General Scriptures Concerning Holy Spirit: General Scriptures Concerning Jacob: The Well of Jesus, the Christ: Saviour Jesus, the Christ: Visits Sychar and Teaches the Samaritan Woman Life: Everlasting Living Water Regeneration: General Scriptures Concerning Salvation: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Samaria: Country of: Jesus Travels Through Satisfaction Shechem: Also Called Sychar, a City of Refuge in Mount Ephraim: Jesus Visits; Disciples Made In The Emblems of the Holy Spirit: Water: Freely Given Thirst: Figurative of the Ardent Desire of the Devout Mind Water: Water of Life Wells of the Holy Spirit in Saints Wells: Flgurative of Salvation