Study it in the app“And at this his disciples came, and they were amazed that he was speaking with a woman; yet no one said, “What do you want?” or “Why are you speaking with her?””
AndΚαὶatἐπὶthisτούτῳhis disciplesοἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦcame,ἦλθανandκαὶthey were amazedἐθαύμαζονthatὅτιhe was speakingἐλάλειwithμετὰa woman;γυναικὸςyetμέντοιno oneοὐδεὶςsaid,εἶπεν“WhatΤίdo you want?”ζητεῖςorἢ“Whyτίare you speakingλαλεῖςwithμετ’her?”αὐτῆς
disciple
A follower of Jesus.
Where else “mathētai” appearscome
To move to where someone is or to a place, and be present there.
Where else “ēlthan” appearsmarvel, wonder
Marvel, be amazed.
Where else “ethaumazon” appearsspeak
To use voice and words to communicate with others.
Where else “elalei” appearswoman
An adult female person; when addressing her, a respectful form.
Where else “gynaikos” appearsyet, however
Yet, however; it marks a contrast with what was said before.
Where else “mentoi” appearssay
To express something in words to others.
Where else “eipen” appearsseek
To go after something or someone until it is found.
Where else “zēteis” appears26Jesus says to her, “I am he, the one who is speaking to you.”
27 · This verse (above)
28So the woman left her water jar and went away into the town and says to the people,
1. What it says
What does Jesus ask of the Samaritan woman at the well, and what does he offer her? (vv. 7-15)
2. What it means
Jesus says God seeks worshipers who worship “in spirit and truth.” What answer does he give to her question about the place? (vv. 20-24)
3. How I live it
The woman left her water jar and told others what had happened to her (vv. 28-29). Whom could you invite to “come and see” something good?
