John 4:1-26

John 4:1-26

[1] When  therefore  knew  how  the Pharisees  had heard  that  Jesus  made  and  baptized  more  disciples  than  John,  [2] (Though  Jesus  himself  baptized  not,  but  his  disciples,)  [3] He left  Judaea,  and  departed  again  into  Galilee.  [4] And  he must needs  go  through  Samaria.  [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.  [6] Now  Jacob's  well  there.  Jesus  therefore,  being wearied  with  his journey,  sat  thus  on  the well:  the sixth  hour.  [7] There cometh  a woman  of  Samaria  to draw  water:  Jesus  saith  unto her,  Give  to drink.  [8] (For  his  disciples  were gone away  unto  the city  to  buy  meat.)  [9] Then  saith  the woman  of Samaria  unto him,  How is it that  thou,  a Jew,  askest  drink  of  a woman  of Samaria?  for  the Jews  no  dealings  with the Samaritans.  [10] Jesus  answered  and  said  unto her,  If  thou knewest  the gift  of God,  and  who  that saith  Give  to drink;  thou  wouldest  have asked  of him,  and  he would  have given  living  water.  [11] The woman  saith  unto him,  Sir,  thou hast  nothing  to draw with,  and  the well  deep:  from whence  then  hast thou  that living  water?  [12] thou  father  Jacob,  which  gave  the well,  and  drank  thereof  himself,  and  his  children,  and  his  cattle?  [13] Jesus  answered  and  said  unto her,  Whosoever  drinketh  of  water  shall thirst  again:  [14] But  whosoever  drinketh  of  the water  that  shall give  him  never  thirst;  but  the water  that  I shall give  him  shall be  in  him  a well  of water  springing up  into  everlasting  life.  [15] The woman  saith  unto  him,  Sir,  give  water,  I thirst  neither  hither  to draw.  [16] saith  unto her,  Go,  call  husband,  and  come  hither.  [17] The woman  answered  and  said,  I have  no  husband.  Jesus  said  unto her,  well  said,  I have  no  husband:  [18] For  thou hast had  five  husbands;  and  he whom  now  hast  not  husband:  saidst thou  truly.  [19] The woman  saith  unto him,  Sir,  I perceive  that  thou  a prophet.  [20] fathers  worshipped  in  mountain;  and  say,  that  in  Jerusalem  the place  where  men ought  to worship.  [21] Jesus  saith  unto her,  Woman,  believe  the hour  cometh,  when  neither  in  mountain,  nor yet  at  Jerusalem,  worship  the Father.  [22] worship  ye know  not  what:  we know  what  worship:  for  salvation  of  the Jews.  [23] But  the hour  cometh,  and  now  when  the true  worshippers  shall worship  the Father  in  spirit  and  in truth:  for  the Father  seeketh  such  to worship  him.  [24] God  is a Spirit:  and  they that worship  him  must  worship  him in  spirit  and  in truth.  [25] The woman  saith  unto him,  I know  that  Messias  cometh,  which  is called  Christ:  when  he  is come,  he will tell  [26] Jesus  saith  unto her,  that speak  am 

What does John 4:1-26 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

There are several connections between this section and the preceding ones that provide continuity. One is the continuation of water as a symbol (cf. John 2:6; John 3:5; John 4:10-15). Another is the continuation of conversation in which Jesus reveals Himself as the fulfillment of what the Old Testament anticipated.
"Nicodemus was an eminent representative of orthodox Judaism. Now John records an interview Jesus had with one who stood for a class that was wholeheartedly despised by orthodox Judaism. From the point of view of the orthodox Jew there were three strikes against her: she was a Samaritan, a woman, and a sexual sinner." [1]
The present section begins with another reference to something that resulted from Jesus" rising popularity (cf. John 3:22-26; John 4:1-3). This section as a whole is also a model of evangelistic ministry.
"The Samaritan woman is a timeless figure-not only a typical Samaritan but a typical human being." [2]