John 4:6

The 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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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 piece of land that Jacob had given to his son Joseph.

7A Samaritan woman came to draw water, and Jesus said to her, “Give me some water to drink.”

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Cross References

Matthew 8:24Behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves. But Jesus was asleep.

Luke 2:7She gave birth to a son, her firstborn child, and she wrapped him in long strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

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

Hebrews 2:17So it was necessary for him to become like his brothers in all ways, so that he would be a merciful and faithful high priest in relation to the things of God, and so that he would bring about the pardon of the people's sins.

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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