John 4:5

So he came to a town of Samaria, called Sychar, near the piece of land that Jacob had given 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

4But it was necessary for him to go through Samaria.

6The well of Jacob was there. Jesus was tired from his journey and sat by the well. It was about the sixth hour.

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Cross References

Genesis 48:22To you, as one who is above your brothers, I give to you the mountain slope that I took from the Amorites with my sword and my bow.”

John 4:12You are not greater, are you, than our father Jacob, who gave us the well and drank from it himself, as did 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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