John 4:5

So he came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of land that Jacob had given to his son Joseph.

Text-Critical English NT

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

4But he had to pass through Samaria.

6Jacob's well was there, so Jesus, wearied as he was from the journey, sat by the well. It was about the sixth hour.

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Cross References

John 4:12Are yoʋ greater than our father Jacob, who gave us this well and drank from it himself, as did his sons and 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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