John 4:7

A woman of Samaria came to draw water; and Jesus said to her – “Give me some to drink,”

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In The King James Version

There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink.

In Context

6Jacob’s Spring was there, and Jesus, being tired after his journey, sat down beside the spring, just as he was. It was then about midday.

8For his disciples had gone into the town to buy food.

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Cross References

Genesis 24:43See, I am standing by the spring of water. Let the young woman who comes to draw, to whom I say, ‘Please give me a little water from your jar to drink’,

John 4:10“If you knew of the gift of God,” replied Jesus, “and who it is that is saying to you ‘Give me some water,’ you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water.”

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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