John 4:5 — Meaning and Application

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“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 4:5

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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.

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.

There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink.

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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 4:3

"He left Judaea, and departed again into Galilee."

John 4:4

"And he must needs go through Samaria."

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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