John 4:5
“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.”
John 4:5 in 7 translations
- KJVKing 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- He cometh therefore to a city of Samaria, which is called Sichar, near the land which Jacob gave to his son Joseph.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- So he cometh to a city of Samaria, called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph:
- DARBYDarby
- He comes therefore to a city of Samaria called Sychar, near to the land which Jacob gave to his son Joseph.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- So he came to a city of Samaria, called Sychar, near the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son, Joseph.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- He cometh, therefore, to a city of Samaria, called Sychar, near to the place that Jacob gave to Joseph his son;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- So he came to a town in Samaria called Sychar, near the land Jacob had given to his son Joseph.
Context: John 4
3He left Judaea, and departed again into Galilee.
4And he must needs go through Samaria.
5Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.
6Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour.
7There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink.
About John 4: The Samaritan Woman at the Well
Jesus meets a Samaritan woman at a well and teaches her about living water.
Commentary
John 4 is a chapter that speaks to the power of Jesus' ministry and the impact it had on those who encountered him. In this chapter, Jesus meets a Samaritan woman at a well and engages her in conversation. This woman is an outcast in her society, and yet Jesus speaks to her with respect and kindness. He reveals to her that he is the Messiah, and she quickly goes and tells her community about him. This encounter is a powerful example of Jesus' ability to reach out to those who are marginalized and to bring them into the fold of his ministry.