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John 4:17
John 4:17
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · John Gill (1697–1771) · Public Domain
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it was Emmanuel's land (Isa. viii. 8), not only the place of his birth,
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passed through that country in his way to Galilee. The Samaritans, both
in blood and religion, were mongrel Jews, the posterity of those…John 4:17John 4:17 · Little Bible — for children and parentsShe told the truth as far as she went. Jesus did not shame her for a half-answer — He acknowledged what she said before gently completing the picture.
Memory phrase: Jesus meets truth with gentleness.
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