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John 4

John 4:2

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

Modern
…(although it was not Jesus who baptized, but His disciples),
Traditional
(Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)
Literal
…although indeed Jesus Himself was not baptizing, but His disciples—
Latin
…(quamquam Jesus non baptizaret, sed discipuli ejus),

Original

Greek
English
…(although it was not Jesus who baptized, but His disciples),

Notes

John 4:2

Jesus himself did not baptize anyone with water. He allowed his disciples to perform water baptism.

Later, after he was lifted up on the cross and then raised from the dead, Jesus returned to the Father. This suffering, death, resurrection, and return to the Father is called his glorification (7:37–39). After this, Jesus baptized people in the Holy Spirit (1:33; Acts 2:4).

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

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Andrew, the Apostle Baptism Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) History of Israel Jesus Christ John, Gospel of Sychar Worship

Topics

Baptism: Adopted by Christ Baptism: Christian Jesus, the Christ: His Disciples Immerse some of the People (At Aenon) Jesus, the Christ: Returns to Galilee Modern Judea: Our Lord: Often Left, to Escape Persecution Samaria: Country of: Jesus Travels Through Shechem: Also Called Sychar, a City of Refuge in Mount Ephraim: Jesus Visits; Disciples Made In The Human Nature of Christ: Confession of, a Test of Belonging to God The Pharisees: Christ: Left Judea for a Time on Account of