Today's readingโ€”John 4

In this famous account of Jesus' interaction with the woman at the well, v. 4 grabs my attention: "And He had to pass through Samaria." Commentators will point out that, geographically speaking, Jesus no more "had to" pass through Samaria on his way than you "have to" pass through Frankfort en route to TC. It was a *spiritual* necessity. Jesus is compelled by His love to pursue the Samaritan woman, and us.ย 

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