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<DIV><FONT size=4>As the woman is welcomed into Jesus' "private" world, she
sheds her "public" sauciness and speaks truthfully and receives intimate
communications</FONT><STRONG>.</STRONG> </DIV>
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<DIV><A href="http://www.nd.edu/~jneyrey1/picture.html"><FONT
size=4>http://www.nd.edu/~jneyrey1/picture.html</FONT></A></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Jerome H. Neyrey, 1994</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4> Do we realize how short the time may be? Do we have a
sense of urgency about our mission? It is the wicked servant who feels there is
much time, and therefore no need for urgency (</FONT><A class=NETBibleTagged
href="javascript:{}"><FONT size=4>Luke 12:35-48</FONT></A><FONT size=4>). The
Word of God consistently challenges us to redeem the time, for our time is
short.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4><FONT size=4><A
href="http://bible.org/seriespage/woman-well-john-41-42">http://bible.org/seriespage/woman-well-john-41-42</A></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Robert Deffinbaugh</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4><A
href="http://joshspector.com/2011/02/13/now-this-is-a-great-commercial/">http://joshspector.com/2011/02/13/now-this-is-a-great-commercial/</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4><STRONG>4:5 <FONT face=Greek>Sucavr</FONT></STRONG> This is
somewhere in the vicinity of <B>Shechem</B>. Jacob’s well is less than 250 ft
(75 m) away. Sychar <B>is</B> Shechem according to W. F. Albright. But according
to R.D. Potter, <B>Askar</B> is to be identified with Sychar. The village of
Askar lies about 1 mile (1.5 km) northeast of Jacob’s well.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4><FONT size=4><A
href="http://bible.org/seriespage/exegetical-commentary-john-4">http://bible.org/seriespage/exegetical-commentary-john-4</A></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Hall Harris</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>From the imperfect tense employed in verse 30 (‘were coming’)
we are informed that while this conversation between Jesus and His disciples was
taking place the crowds were making their way from Sychar to the well. I believe
it is this our Lord referred to when He said, “… Lift up your eyes, and look on
the fields, that they are white for harvest” (</FONT><FONT size=4>John
4:35</FONT><FONT size=4>).</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Jacob’s well was located at the intersection of several
ancient Roman roads. This hand-dug well is a bit unusual, for there were
numerous springs nearby. It is one of the best attested biblical landmarks in
Palestine. Estimates of the original depth of this well vary from 75-150 feet.
Its water was probably much tastier than that of nearby springs.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4><A
href="http://bible.org/seriespage/manifestation-messiah-samaritan-woman-john-41-42">http://bible.org/seriespage/manifestation-messiah-samaritan-woman-john-41-42</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Robert Deffinbaugh</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>The fulfillment of the woman's Messianic hope is subtly
displayed in v. 28. There it says she left behind her waterpot. This is not
incidental commentary on the part of the author. The forgotten waterpot
symbolizes a change in the woman. She is now a possessor of the Living Water.
This Samaritan woman, this Samaritan bride, does not thirst
anymore.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4><FONT size=4><A
href="http://www.kerux.com/documents/KeruxV9N1A2.asp">http://www.kerux.com/documents/KeruxV9N1A2.asp</A></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Scott F. Hunter</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>To this day, the Samaritan woman is honored in many cultures.
In southern Mexico, La Samaritana is remembered on the fourth Friday in Lent,
when water flavored with chilacoyota, tamarindo, jamaice and horchata is given
to commemorate her gift of water to Jesus. The Orthodox know her as St. Photini,
or Svetlana in Russian. her name means "equal to the apostles," and she is
honored as apostle and martyr oil the Feast of the Samaritan Woman.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4><A
href="http://www.religion-online.org/showarticle.asp?title=2261">http://www.religion-online.org/showarticle.asp?title=2261</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Patricia Farris, 2002</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Doing the work of the kingdom is fulfilling, not draining,
most pastors burn out—not from bringing the lost to Christ—but from the endless
in-fighting within congregations. In fact, most Pastors never get beyond the
congregation’s needs and into the lives of the lost and vulnerable in their
communities. It isn’t the evangelical fire for the Lord that disables them; it
is the petty fires of little fiefdoms that snuff them out.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4><A
href="http://onefamilyoutreach.com/bible/John/jn_04_05-42.html">http://onefamilyoutreach.com/bible/John/jn_04_05-42.html</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Jerry Goebel: 2007 © </FONT><A
style="COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline"
href="http://onefamilyoutreach.com/"><FONT
size=4>http://onefamilyoutreach.com</FONT></A></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Jesus’ longest-recorded conversation with anyone is the one he
has with the Samaritan woman. On many counts it seems extraordinary that it took
place at all: a man and a woman in public; a Jew and a Samaritan; a transient
and a citizen</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4><A
href="http://www.religion-online.org/showarticle.asp?title=711">http://www.religion-online.org/showarticle.asp?title=711</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Fred B. Craddock, 1990</FONT></DIV>
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