Jesus Meets the Samaritan Woman

Jesus stands in a narrow stone passage as a Samaritan woman carries a clay water jar, capturing the quiet beginning of their encounter at Jacob’s well. Seen from above, the rocky setting and earthen vessel emphasize the daily labor of drawing water in the heat of the day, while the face-to-face meeting points to the deeper conversation recorded in John 4. When Jesus asks, “Give me a drink,” He crosses social, ethnic, and religious boundaries to reveal the gift of God and the promise of living water. The scene is well suited for teaching on evangelism, grace, spiritual thirst, and Christ’s welcome to the outsider. by Erik Stenbakken