Jesus was not even supposed to be there. It was the middle of the day. He was a Jew (in Samaria). And he was an important rabbi who could have easily delegated the task of getting water to one of his disciples. But there he was, waiting by the well. As the story unfolds we lean in and sense Jesus is about to prove a point. She was not supposed to be there either. It was the middle of the day. She was all alone (and the well was a place for community and connection). And seeing a man in the![]()
