The Woman at the Well in the Bible — Samaritan Woman Who Met Jesus

The Samaritan woman is not named in Scripture — yet she is the subject of the longest one-on-one conversation Jesus has with anyone in the Gospels. She came alone at noon (suggesting social shame) and met a Jewish man who asked her for water. Their conversation moved from water to worship to the Messiah. When Jesus revealed that he knew she had five husbands, she ran back to her city: 'Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?' The whole town came out to meet Jesus. Below are 6 key passages from the King James Version (KJV) on this theme.

What does the Bible say about the woman at the well?

Who is the Samaritan woman at the well in the Bible? A five-times-married woman who came alone to draw water at noon and had the longest one-on-one conversation with Jesus recorded in the Gospels — then became one of the Bible's first evangelists.

6 Bible Verses About The woman at the well (KJV)

“Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.”

John 4:10 KJV Read John chapter 4 →

“Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again:”

John 4:13 KJV Read John chapter 4 →

“But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.”

John 4:14 KJV Read John chapter 4 →

“God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.”

John 4:24 KJV Read John chapter 4 →

“Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?”

John 4:29 KJV Read John chapter 4 →

“And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did.”

John 4:39 KJV Read John chapter 4 →

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Frequently Asked Questions About The woman at the well in the Bible

What does the Bible say about the woman at the well?
The Samaritan woman is not named in Scripture — yet she is the subject of the longest one-on-one conversation Jesus has with anyone in the Gospels. She came alone at noon (suggesting social shame) and met a Jewish man who asked her for water. Their conversation moved from water to worship to the Messiah. When Jesus revealed that he knew she had five husbands, she ran back to her city: 'Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?' The whole town came out to meet Jesus. Key KJV passages: John 4:10, John 4:13, John 4:14, John 4:24, John 4:29.
What are the best Bible verses about the woman at the well?
The most important KJV passages on the woman at the well include: John 4:10, John 4:13, John 4:14, John 4:24, John 4:29. Read all 6 passages free at The Living Sword Bible — no account, no ads.
Where in the Bible does it talk about the woman at the well?
The Bible addresses the woman at the well throughout both Testaments. Key references include John 4:10, John 4:13, John 4:14, John 4:24, John 4:29, John 4:39. Explore every passage in context at thelivingsword.org.
What does the New Testament say about the woman at the well?
New Testament scriptures on the woman at the well: John 4:10, John 4:13, John 4:14, John 4:24. Read them free at The Living Sword Bible.
How do I study Bible verses about the woman at the well?
The Living Sword Bible app offers word-by-word study with original Hebrew and Greek, multiple translations (KJV, World English Bible, Geneva Bible, Young's Literal, ASV, Darby), cross-references, and an AI companion that answers only from Scripture. Read all 6 passages on the woman at the well at thelivingsword.org — free, no account, no download required.

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