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John 4:3-5

King James Version (KJV)

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3. He left Judaea, and departed again into Galilee. 4. And he must needs go through Samaria. 5. Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.

John 4:3-5 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on John 4:3

Theological / Devotional

He left Judaea. This was about the month of December, A.D. 28, or January, A.D. 29. The reason for this temporary withdrawal from Judea was to avoid useless conflict with the Pharisees on the one hand, and with John and his disciples on the other. The decision to leave Judea was prompted, not by fear, but by prudence (cf. Matt. 10:23). For a discussion of the chronological setting of this withdrawal from Judea see Additional Note on Luke 4; Opening of the Galilean Ministry.

Again into Galilee. For the previous visit to Galilee see ch. 2:1-12.

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