John 4:28

Translations

Modern

Then the woman left her water jar, went back into the town, and said to the people,

Traditional

The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men,

Literal

Then the woman left her water jar and went away into the city, and she says to the men,

Latin

Reliquit ergo hydriam suam mulier, et abiit in civitatem, et dicit illis hominibus:

Interlinear

Greek

English

Then the woman left her water jar, went back into the town, and said to the people,

Notes

John 4:27–30

The woman was not fully certain about who Jesus was (4:29). She asked the people of her village, “Could this be the Christ?” Her words show that she was still thinking and learning.

Even so, she ran back to the village and told others about him. She invited them to come and see for themselves.

Telling others about Jesus is a sign of discipleship. Earlier in this Gospel, others also invited people to “come and see”(see 1:39, 46).

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).

Theme notes and profiles

Samaritans Encounters with Jesus John’s Profile of Discipleship The Messiah

Events

The Samaritan Womanc. AD 27

Related verses

John 4:7
When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “Give Me a drink.”
Luke 24:33
And they got up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, gathered together
Matthew 28:8
So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples.
Mark 16:8–10
So the women left the tomb and ran away, trembling and bewildered. And in their fear they did not say a word to anyone.
Luke 24:9
And when they returned from the tomb, they reported all these things to the Eleven and to all the others.

Glossary

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

Topics

Converts: The Samaritans Converts: Zealous: The Woman of Samaria Jacob: The Well of Jesus, the Christ: Omniscience of Jesus, the Christ: Visits Sychar and Teaches the Samaritan Woman Samaria: Country of: Jesus Travels Through Shechem: Also Called Sychar, a City of Refuge in Mount Ephraim: Jesus Visits; Disciples Made In Testimony: Religious

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