John 4:5

Therefore, he went into a city of Samaria which is called Sychar, near the estate 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

4Now he needed to cross through Samaria.

6And Jacob’s well was there. And so Jesus, being tired from the journey, was sitting in a certain way on the well. It was about the sixth hour.

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Cross References

Genesis 48:22I give you one part beyond that of your brothers, which I took from the hand of the Amorite with my sword and my bow.”

John 4:12Surely, you are not greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well and who drank from it, with his sons 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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