The beginning of the ministry in Galilee 1 study
From the 3rd Passover to the start of the final week 2 studies
The beginning of the ministry in Galilee
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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
From the 3rd Passover to the start of the final week
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The discourse on living water
On the last day of the feast of Sukkot (Hoshana Rabbah), the Messiah Jesus proclaims in the Temple of Jerusalem that he is the true source of living water. Taking up the symbolism of the water libation rite, he invites anyone who is thirsty to come to him. John explains that this living water refers to the Holy Spirit, who would be given after Jesus was glorified. Only John reports this episode, dated Wednesday, October 13, AD 32.
John 1.15 (King James Version) :John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.King James Version (1769), domaine public — texte : eBible.org -
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The conflicting assessment of the people
On the last day of the Feast of Sukkot in Jerusalem (October AD 32), Jesus proclaims himself to be a source of living water. The crowd is divided: some recognize him as the Messiah, others refuse to accept what is plain. The guards sent to arrest him disobey, impressed by his words. Nicodemus argues for a fair judgment, while the Pharisees put forward flimsy arguments. The opposition of the religious authorities turns fanatical, making Jesus' death their sole objective.
John 7.51 (King James Version) :Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?King James Version (1769), domaine public — texte : eBible.org