The Samaritan Woman

Begin in silence…
Close your eyes and sit quietly for a few moments before beginning today’s session. Breath in, and as you exhale, ask God to open your heart and mind to today’s scripture.

Set the scene…
Today we travel to Samaria to the outskirts of a town called Sychar, located in the modern-day West Bank. The well there is known as Jacob’s Well, situated on a plot of land purchased by Jacob, as noted in Genesis 33:18–19.

In the middle of the day, a woman from the town arrives to draw water and meets Jesus resting nearby. Her choice to visit the well alone in the heat of the day suggests she may be socially disconnected from her community. Perhaps even more surprising is that Jesus, a Jewish man, speaks to a Samaritan woman.