Joh 4:1-2 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for John 4:1-42: 4:1-42 At a historic well in Samaria, Jesus offered himself as living water. Jesus engaged and confronted people with the revelation of God, and they either followed or fell away. • The Samaritan woman contrasted with Nicodemus at every turn: a woman (not a man), a Samaritan (not a Jew), a sinner (not righteous), and an outcast (not one of Israel’s rabbis). While Nicodemus fell silent and never responded to Jesus’ challenges (3:1-21 ), this woman acknowledged Jesus as Lord, remained in the light, and exhibited signs of discipleship (see 1:35-51 ).

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‏ John 4:1-2

Summary for John 4:1-42: 4:1-42 ^a At a historic well in Samaria, Jesus offered himself as living water. Jesus engaged and confronted people with the revelation of God, and they either followed or fell away.

• The Samaritan woman contrasted with Nicodemus at every turn: a woman (not a man), a Samaritan (not a Jew), a sinner (not righteous), and an outcast (not one of Israel’s rabbis). While Nicodemus fell silent and never responded to Jesus’ challenges (3:1-21 ^b), this woman acknowledged Jesus as Lord, remained in the light, and exhibited signs of discipleship (see 1:35-51 ^c).
4:2 ^d Jesus himself didn’t baptize anyone but left water baptism to his disciples. After his glorification on the cross (7:37-39 ^e), Jesus baptized people in the Holy Spirit (1:33 ^f; Acts 2:4 ^g).