John 4:12
“Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle?”

What does John 4:12 mean?
The verse John 4:12 in the King James Version of the Bible states, "Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle?" This verse is part of a larger passage that records a conversation between Jesus and…
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In the profound conversation between Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well, recorded in John 4:12, the woman questions Jesus by asking, "Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle?" This inquiry…
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Heavenly Father, We come before You today, with hearts filled with gratitude and a humble spirit, as we reflect upon the profound words of Your Son, Jesus, in the Gospel of John, 4:12: "Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself…
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