John 4:9

New Living Translation

The woman was surprised, for Jews refuse to have anything to do with Samaritans. She said to Jesus, “You are a Jew, and I am a Samaritan woman. Why are you asking me for a drink?”

Cross References

Matthew 10:5

Jesus sent out the twelve apostles with these instructions: “Don’t go to the Gentiles or the Samaritans,

Luke 10:33

“Then a despised Samaritan came along, and when he saw the man, he felt compassion for him.

John 4:27

Just then his disciples came back. They were shocked to find him talking to a woman, but none of them had the nerve to ask, “What do you want with her?” or “Why are you talking to her?”

John 8:48

The people retorted, “You Samaritan devil! Didn’t we say all along that you were possessed by a demon?”

Acts 1:8

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Acts 10:28

Peter told them, “You know it is against our laws for a Jewish man to enter a Gentile home like this or to associate with you. But God has shown me that I should no longer think of anyone as impure or unclean.

Acts 10:32

Now send messengers to Joppa, and summon a man named Simon Peter. He is staying in the home of Simon, a tanner who lives near the seashore.’