Charles Spurgeon Commentary John 4:19-20

"The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet. Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship." — John 4:19-20 (ASV)

I perceive that you are a prophet. Our fathers worshipped in this mountain:

How pleased she was to get away from that unpleasant subject of her five husbands and the man who was not her husband! How anxious people are to salve their consciences by discussing religious matters of a general character! When you come a little too close to them, they edge off if they can; so this woman said, "Our fathers worshipped in this mountain."