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  EXPOSITORY THOUGHTS ON JOHN - JOHN 4:1-6
  by J.C. Ryle
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Conversation With a Samaritan Woman

Now when Jesus knew that the Pharisees had heard that he was winning and
baptizing more disciples than John (although Jesus himself was not
baptizing, but his disciples were), he left Judea and set out once more
for Galilee.

But he had to pass through Samaria. Now he came to a Samaritan town
called Sychar, near the plot of land that Jacob had given to his son
Joseph. Jacob’s well was there, so Jesus, since he was tired from the
journey, sat right down beside the well. It was about noon.

There are two sayings in these verses which deserve particular notice.
They throw light on two subjects in religion, on which clear and well
defined opinions are of great importance.

We should observe, for one thing, what is said about baptism. We read
that "Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples."

The expression here used is a very remarkable one. In reading it we seem
irresistibly led to one instructive conclusion. That conclusion is, that
baptism is not the principal part of Christianity, and that to baptize
is not the principal work for which Christian ministers are ordained.
Frequently we read of our Lord preaching and praying. Once we read of
His administering the Lord\

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