In what order did things happen at Jacob's well in John 4?
Jesus first insisted on going through Samaria, then arrived at Jacob’s well. He sent His disciples into town to buy food, sat down at the well and waited, and the Samaritan woman came to draw water. She recognized Him as the Messiah and ran into town to share.
Les explains that Jesus foreknew what lay ahead, whether an hour, two, or a week. Heading to Galilee, He refused to circumvent Samaria as most Jews did and insisted, “This time we go through Samaria.” At Jacob’s well He sent the disciples into town to buy food and to avoid controversy, since they were not supposed to talk with a Samaritan. He sat on the well and waited. The Samaritan woman then came to draw water, met Him, recognized Him as Messiah, ran into town, and shared.
What happened when the Samaritan woman came to the well and met Jesus?
When the Samaritan woman came to Jacob's well to draw water, she met Jesus, who had deliberately traveled through Samaria and sent His disciples into town. During that encounter she came to recognize Him as the Messiah, then ran into town and shared that news.
Why did Jesus send His disciples into town when He reached Jacob's well?
He sent them into town to buy food and to keep them away so they would not cause controversy, since Jews were not supposed to talk to a Samaritan. This left Him alone at Jacob's well to meet the woman of Samaria.