John 4:6

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

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

5So he came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of land that Jacob had given to his son Joseph.

7When a woman from Samaria came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “Give me some water to drink.”

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Cross References

Matthew 8:24And behold, a great storm arose on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves. But Jesus was asleep.

Luke 2:7and she gave birth to her firstborn son. Then she wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in the manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

John 11:9Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours in the day? If anyone walks in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world.

Hebrews 2:17Therefore he had to become like his brothers in every way, so that he could be a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people.

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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