The Setting
Where did Jesus meet the Samaritan woman?
At Jacob's well (John 4:6)
What did Jesus first ask the Samaritan woman for?
A drink of water. (John 4:7)
What happens to whoever drinks the water Jesus gives?
They will never thirst again. (John 4:14)
How many husbands had the Samaritan woman had?
Five. (John 4:18)
What did Jesus already know about the Samaritan woman?
Her past and present life. (John 4:17–18)
In what town of Samaria did this meeting take place?
In Sychar.
John 4:5
Why was the woman surprised by Jesus’ request?
Because Jews did not associate with Samaritans. (John 4:9)
What does the living water become inside the person who receives it?
A well of water springing up into everlasting life.
(John 4:14)
According to John 4:18, who was the man she was living with?
He was not her husband. (John 4:18)
What did the woman tell her people about Jesus?
“Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did.” (John 4:29)
What time of day did Jesus sit by the well?
the 6th hour, which is about noon (John 4:6)
The Jewish day was divided into 12 daylight hours, starting at sunrise. This makes the "sixth hour" approximately noon.
What did Jesus offer her instead?
Living water. (John 4:10)
How did the woman respond to Jesus’ offer?
She said, “Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to draw.”
(John 4:15)
What did the woman call Jesus after He revealed her past?
A prophet. (John 4:19)
What was the result of her testimony? (Read John 4:39) This verse was not a part of the lesson
John 4:39 "And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did."
Why was Jesus resting by the well?
Because He was tired from His journey. (John 4:6)
What did Jesus say that made the woman realize He was special?
He told her everything she had ever done.
(John 4:17–19, 29)
What physical water source did Jesus compare His living water to?
Jacob’s well. (John 4:6, 12)
What did the woman do after talking with Jesus?
She left her water jar and went to tell the people about Him. (John 4:28)
Who did Jesus reveal Himself to be during their conversation?
(Read verse 25-26)
The Messiah. (John 4:25-26)
25 The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things.
26 Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he.
What does Jesus’ willingness to talk with someone, even when He was tired and thirsty, teach us about how we should treat others?
It teaches us to show love and compassion, even when we’re weary or inconvenienced, just like Jesus did.
(Based on John 4:6-7)
How does Jesus’ simple request for a drink show us the power of small, everyday conversations?
It reminds us that God can use ordinary moments to reveal truth and change lives.
(Answer based on John 4:7–10)
What does Jesus mean when He says we will “never thirst again” if we drink His living water?
It means only Jesus can satisfy our deepest spiritual needs. No earthly thing can truly fill our hearts like He can.
(Answer based on John 4:13–14)
What can we learn from the woman leaving her water jar behind after meeting Jesus?
It shows that when we encounter Jesus, the things we once thought were important are no longer so. He becomes our true priority.
(Based on John 4:28–29)
What does it mean that Jesus knew everything about the Samaritan woman and still offered her living water?
It means God knows all about us — our flaws, sins, and struggles — yet still loves us deeply and invites us into forgiveness and new life with Him.
(Answer based on John 4:17–19, 29)