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PER046
The Samaritan woman and the water of life
The article examines Jesus’ encounter with a Samaritan woman at the well of Sychar, described in John 4:4–26, emphasising the spiritual meaning of the living water Jesus offers.
Genesis 33.18-20 (King James Version) :And Jacob came to Shalem, a city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Padan-aram; and pitched his tent before the city.NoteShechem: Gr. SychemNoteHamor: Gr. EmmorNotepieces…: or, lambsNoteEl-elohe-Israel: that is God the God of IsraelAnd he bought a parcel of a field, where he had spread his tent, at the hand of the children of Hamor, Shechem’s father, for an hundred pieces of money.And he erected there an altar, and called it El-elohe-Israel.King James Version (1769), domaine public — texte : eBible.org -
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The village of Sychar in Samaria
The article discusses Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman at Sychar, emphasising its importance in his Galilean ministry. The village’s conversion illustrates Jesus’ universal message.
John 4.43 (King James Version) :Now after two days he departed thence, and went into Galilee.King James Version (1769), domaine public — texte : eBible.org
Further reading
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ANN079
Marriage in Jesus’ time
This article analyzes marriage and its meanings in first-century Jewish society, comparing these traditions with modern norms. It emphasizes…