The Woman at the Well (John 4:1-42; Matthew 4:12; Mark 1:14; Luke 3:19-20)

The Woman at the Well (John 4:1-42; Matthew 4:12; Mark 1:14; Luke 3:19-20)

June 11, 2026 · 12 min

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The episode explores the encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well, highlighting themes of grace and cultural barriers.

Share a comment A tense borderland. An ancient well. A woman who shows up alone at noon because the gossip is loud and the shame is heavy. We follow Jesus into John chapter 4 as he leaves Judea for Galilee and “has to” pass through Samaria, not because it’s convenient, but because grace has an appointment. At Jacob’s well, Jesus breaks long standing barriers in a single request: “Give me a drink.” We unpack the history behind the Jewish Samaritan feud, why sharing water was seen as spiritual...

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