John 4:5

He comes, therefore, to a city of Samaria, called Sychar, near to the place that 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.

6and there was there a well of Jacob. Jesus therefore having been weary from the journeying, was thus sitting on the well; it was as it were the sixth hour;

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Cross References

Genesis 48:22and I have given to you one portion above your brothers, which I have taken out of the hand of the Amorite by my sword and by my bow.”

John 4:12Are You greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well, and himself drank out of it, and his sons, and his livestock?”

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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