Toward the end of the narrative of the woman at the well and the subsequent days among the Samaritans of Sychar, the inspired apostle editorializes regarding the Lord's return to Galilee. He notes that the Savior, even though returning to Galilee, does not return to His hometown and also provides the motivation: the Savior's ministry was not well-received there. We should not understand this as being a desire to avoid controversy or danger on His part, but rather the prudential use of His time and energy to preach the gospel where it will be heard and received unto faith and salvation. The Samaritans were universally despised among the Jews, but John takes great pains to show that, though their faith is imperfect and much sanctification is required, they heard, confessed, and received the words of the promised Prophet and those of His own hometown rejected Him. Over and over again in the Bible we read of "outsiders" being more receptive than the native-born and those who were children of the covenant. Is there a lesson in this for us? Without doubt there is. – Pastor Schlegel
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