KJV ORIGINAL
Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The Samaritan woman was totally caught off guard. She said, 'Wait, you're Jewish and you're actually asking me for water? I'm Samaritan — your people don't even talk to my people.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes the most beautiful conversations happen when we cross the lines that divide us.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of John was likely written by John the Apostle for early Christian communities, probably in the late first century CE. It recounts Jesus's interactions
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