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John 4

John 4:15

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

Modern
The woman said to Him, “Sir, give me this water so that I will not get thirsty and have to keep coming here to draw water.”
Traditional
The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to draw.
Literal
The woman says to Him, “Sir, give me this water, so that I might not thirst nor come here to draw.”
Latin
Dicit ad eum mulier: Domine, da mihi hanc aquam, ut non sitiam, neque veniam huc haurire.

Interlinear

Greek
English
The woman said to Him, “Sir, give me this water so that I will not get thirsty and have to keep coming here to draw water.”

Notes

John 4:15

The woman asked Jesus for this water, but she did not understand the spiritual meaning of his words. To overcome this spiritual barrier, Jesus spoke about her sin (4:16–18).

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).

Events

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Disease History of Israel Jacob’s Well Jesus Christ Jesus Christ, Teachings of John, Gospel of Samaritans Sychar Well Worship

Topics

Blindness: Spiritual Jacob: The Well of Jesus, the Christ: Visits Sychar and Teaches the Samaritan Woman Living Water Samaria: Country of: Jesus Travels Through Shechem: Also Called Sychar, a City of Refuge in Mount Ephraim: Jesus Visits; Disciples Made In Thirst: Figurative of the Ardent Desire of the Devout Mind