You’re not more important than our ancestor Jacob, are you? He gave us this well. He and his sons and his animals drank water from it.”
The queen from the south will stand up at the time of judgment with you. She will condemn you, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear Solomon’s wisdom. But look, someone greater than Solomon is here!
Jesus answered her, “Everyone who drinks this water will become thirsty again.
Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain. But you Jews say that people must worship in Jerusalem.”
He arrived at a city in Samaria called Sychar. Sychar was near the piece of land that Jacob had given to his son Joseph.
Jacob’s Well was there. Jesus sat down by the well because he was tired from traveling. The time was about noon.
Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets have also died. Who do you think you are?”
Jesus deserves more praise than Moses in the same way that the builder of a house is praised more than the house.