John 4:1-3

[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.

What is the context of John 4:1-3?

Jesus Goes to Galilee (John 4:1-6 true)
Jesus Talks With a Samaritan Woman (John 4:1-26 true)
A Samaritan Woman Meets Her Messiah (John 4:1-26 true)
The Samaritan Woman at Jacob’s Well (John 4:1-26 true)
Jesus and the Samaritan Woman (John 4:1-38 true)
Jesus Meets a Samaritan Woman (John 4:1-42 true)
Jesus and the Woman of Samaria (John 4:1-45 true)

What does John 4:1-3 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

This sentence provides the background for what follows. Jesus returned to Galilee from Judea, where He had been baptizing with His disciples, because the Pharisees were becoming increasingly aware of His broadening influence among the Jews. He wanted to avoid unnecessary premature conflict with them.

This is the first time the writer described Jesus as "the Lord." This was appropriate in view of the superiority of Jesus that both Johns had just established ( John 3:28-36).