Joh 4:4 | Barnes | STEP | Verse 4. And he must needs go through Samaria . Samaria was between Judea and Galilee. The direct and usual way was to pass through Samaria. Sometimes, however, the Jews took a circuitous route on the east side of the Jordan, . (b) "must needs go"

John 4:4

Verse 4. And he must needs go through Samaria. Samaria was between Judea and Galilee. The direct and usual way was to pass through Samaria. Sometimes, however, the Jews took a circuitous route on the east side of the Jordan, Mt 2:22.

(b) "must needs go" Lk 2:49