John 4:5

So he came to a town of Samaria which was named Sychar, near to the bit of land which Jacob gave to his son Joseph:

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

4And it was necessary for him to go through Samaria.

6Now Jacob's fountain was there. Jesus, being tired after his journey, was resting by the fountain. It was about the sixth hour.

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Cross References

Genesis 48:22And I have given you more than your brothers, even Shechem as your heritage, which I took from the Amorites with my sword and my bow.

John 4:12Are you greater than our father Jacob who gave us the fountain and took the water of it himself, with his children and his cattle?

Matthew Henry on John 4:5-27

Christ at the Well of Samaria. 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 was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour. 7 There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink. 8 (For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.) 9 Then saith the woman of Samaria… Read the whole commentary →

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