John 4:12

New Living Translation

And besides, do you think you’re greater than our ancestor Jacob, who gave us this well? How can you offer better water than he and his sons and his animals enjoyed?”

Cross References

Matthew 12:42

The queen of Sheba will also stand up against this generation on judgment day and condemn it, for she came from a distant land to hear the wisdom of Solomon. Now someone greater than Solomon is here—but you refuse to listen.

John 4:13

Jesus replied, “Anyone who drinks this water will soon become thirsty again.

John 4:20

So tell me, why is it that you Jews insist that Jerusalem is the only place of worship, while we Samaritans claim it is here at Mount Gerizim, where our ancestors worshiped?”

John 4:5

Eventually he came to the Samaritan village of Sychar, near the field that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.

John 4:6

Jacob’s well was there; and Jesus, tired from the long walk, sat wearily beside the well about noontime.

John 8:53

Are you greater than our father Abraham? He died, and so did the prophets. Who do you think you are?”

Hebrews 3:3

But Jesus deserves far more glory than Moses, just as a person who builds a house deserves more praise than the house itself.