The Woman of Samaria

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The scenes open with Jesus in the act of performing miracles before leaving Jerusalem with His disciples. He passes through Samaria, where the people mock both Him and His followers, and finally He comes to Jacob's well. Here, wearied with His journey, he seats Himself, while the disciples go into the town to buy food. To the well also comes a Samaritan woman to draw water, end Jesus asks her to moisten His parched lips. The woman at first refuses, protesting that the Samaritans can have no dealings with the Jews, but the words of the Stranger proving to her that she is speaking to the Messiah, she raises her pitcher so that He may drink. She then runs into the city to announce the news, afterwards returning to the well to beg Jesus to accompany her to her own people, whose slower moving feet she has outstripped. Jesus complies, and the Samaritans, whose mockery and incredulity die away on their lips as they perceive the Messiah, acclaim Him joyfully.