"He came to a town called Shechem, near the plot of land that Jacob
gave his son Joseph. Jacob's Spring was there, and Jesus, being tired
after his journey, sat down, just as he was, close to it. It was then
about mid-day. A woman of Samaria came to draw water; so Jesus asked
her to give him some to drink, his disciples having gone into the
town to buy provisions." [*]
[*] Twentieth Century New Testament
_Biliverti, Plate 56,_ gives the woman a companion not mentioned in
the text. The moment is that of John 4:10, "If you knew the gift of
God, and who it is that is asking you to give him some water, you
would have asked him, and he would have given you living water."
[Illustration: Jesus and the Woman of Samaria.]
Plate 56. _Jesus and the Woman of Samaria._ Biliverti.
_Dore, Plate 54,_ has selected a later moment, "Trust me," Jesus
replied, "a time is coming when it will not be on this mountain or in
Jerusalem that you will worship God the Father."
[Illustration: Jesus and the Woman of Samaria.]
Plate 54. _Jesus and the Woman of Samaria._ Gustave Dore. 1833-1883.
_Hofmann, Plate 55,_ may have chosen to illustrate the twenty-fourth
verse, "God is Spirit; and those who worship him must worship
spiritually, with true insight." (John 4:24.)
[Illustration: Jesus and the Woman of Samaria.]
Plate 55. _Jesus and the Woman of Samaria._ H. Hofmann. 1824-