Sir (Κυριε). So it has to mean here in the mouth of the Samaritan woman, not Lord.

Thou hast nothing to draw with a…

Hast nothing to draw with. It seems that there were no means of drawing water affixed to the well, as with us. Probably each one …

The woman says to him, Sir . . .—Her tone changes to one of respect. Something in His voice and manner, perhaps, has touched her. …

Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked…

St. John Chrysostom: So that this conversation might not appear to violate His own command against talking to the Samaritans, …

The woman heard his words but missed his meaning. “Living water” meant to her fresh spring water such as the well supplied. She could not understan…

Sir, you have nothing to draw with. As the Samaritans were despised by the Jews, so the Samaritans, on the other hand, held the Jews in co…

The woman says to him, Sir
Which was an usual, way in those countries, of addressing men, and especially strangers; …

There was great hatred between the Samaritans and the Jews. Christ's road from Judea to Galilee lay through Samaria. We should not go into places o…

1. At Jesus answered and said to her, the Evangelist gives us Christ’s spiritual teaching.

   First, he gives the teaching itse…