John 4:3 — Meaning and Application

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“He left Judaea, and departed again into Galilee.”

John 4:3

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When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,

(Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)

He left Judaea, and departed again into Galilee.

And he must needs go through Samaria.

Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.

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John 4:1

"When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,"

John 4:2

"(Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)"

John 4:4

"And he must needs go through Samaria."

John 4:5

"Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph."

John 4:6

"Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with {his} journey, sat thus on the well: {and} it was about the sixth hour."

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