Jesus Witnesses to a Samaritan Woman
What enabled Jesus to witness informally?
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4:7—He started the conversation by asking for a drink of water rather than by talking about the Kingdom or identifying himself as the Messiah
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4:9—He did not prejudge the Samaritan woman on the basis of her race
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4:9, 12—When she raised points that were potentially controversial, he kept the conversation on track.—cf 77 ¶3
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4:10—He opened with an illustration taken from the woman’s daily life
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4:16-19—Although she was living immorally, Jesus treated her with dignity
How does this account illustrate the importance of witnessing informally?