John 4:10-15
4:10 a Shechem had no rivers and thus no living water (see thematic note for Living Water at end of chapter). However, Jesus was speaking symbolically: This gift from God was the Holy Spirit (7:37-39 b).4:11 c Jacob’s well was more than 100 feet (30 meters) deep and required a long rope for drawing water. The woman misunderstood Jesus’ words because she was still in darkness.
4:12 d our ancestor Jacob: The Samaritan woman appealed with reverence to the sacred traditions attached to the well rather than to the presence of God before her.
4:14 e The notion of a fresh, bubbling spring was a powerful image in the dry climate of Israel. Those who come to God will neither hunger nor thirst (see Isa 49:10 f; 55:1-3 g; Jer 2:13 h).
4:15 i The woman asked Jesus for this water, but she did not grasp the spiritual implications of his words. To overcome the spiritual barrier, Jesus addressed her sin (4:16-18 j).
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