Charles Spurgeon Commentary John 4:4

"And he must needs pass through Samaria." — John 4:4 (ASV)

And he must needs go through Samaria.

Men say that "'Must' is for the king;" but our King puts himself under an imperative "must," under a divine necessity. Though obliged to do nothing, yet he obliges himself to do deeds of mercy and grace.

And he must needs go through Samaria.

It is true that it was the nearest way, yet he might have gone around; but he would not do so, for there were souls in Samaria who were to be blessed by his presence. He had a constraint upon him, an inward impulse, so that He must needs go through Samaria. Dear friends, whenever you feel the drawings of the Spirit in any particular direction do not resist them, but yield yourself entirely to his gracious influence, even as your Lord did.