John 4:6 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)6 Jacob’s [spring-fed] well was there so Jesus, tired from His [long] journey, sat down beside the well just as He was [i.e., before doing anything else]. It was about six o’clock in the morning [Note: This would have been 12 o’clock noon if Jewish time were meant]. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 17696 Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition6 And Jacob's well was there. So Jesus, tired as He was from His journey, sat down [to rest] by the well. It was then about the sixth hour (about noon). Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)6 and Jacob’s well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus by the well. It was about the sixth hour. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible6 Jacob’s well was there. Jesus was tired from his journey, so he sat down at the well. It was about noon. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version6 And Jacob's well was there. And so Jesus, being tired from the journey, was sitting in a certain way on the well. It was about the sixth hour. Ver Capítulo |
So, for this reason, He had to become like His brothers in every way [i.e., except that He never sinned], so that He could become a merciful and faithful Head Priest in things related to God’s [service], [and] that He could provide a means of purifying [Lev. 16:30] for people’s sins [i.e., a “covering over” or forgiveness of them].