The Woman at the Well. John's Portrayal of the Samaritan Mission

Susan Miller

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Abstract

The account of the meeting of Jesus and the Samaritan woman (John 4:4–42) portrays the positive response of a Samaritan woman to Jesus’ mission. The Samaritan woman recognizes Jesus as the Messiah, and she then tells others in her town about Jesus. As a result of her actions, Jesus stays two days in the Samaritan town, and more Samaritans come to faith in him. There is no account of a Samaritan mission, however, in the other Gospels. Mark does not make any reference to the Samaritans, while Matthew includes a prohibition to the disciples not to enter a city...
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationJohn, Jesus, and History
Subtitle of host publicationVolume 2. Aspects of Historicity in John
EditorsP. N. Anderson, F. Just S.J., T. Thatcher
PublisherSBL Press
Pages73-81
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009

Publication series

NameSBL Symposium Series

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