18. The fact is, you have had five husbands. And the man you have now is not your husband. What you have just said is very true."
19. "Sir," the woman said, "I can see that you are a prophet.
20. Our people have worshiped on this mountain for a long time. But you Jews claim that the place where we must worship is in Jerusalem."
21. Jesus said, "Believe me, woman. A time is coming when you will not worship the Father on this mountain or in Jerusalem.
22. You Samaritans worship what you do not know. We worship what we do know. Salvation comes from the Jews.
23. "But a new time is coming. In fact, it is already here. True worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth. They are the kind of worshipers the Father is looking for.
24. "God is spirit. His worshipers must worship him in spirit and in truth."
25. The woman said, "I know that Messiah is coming." (He is called Christ.) "When he comes, he will explain everything to us."
26. Then Jesus said, "I, the one speaking to you, am he."
27. Just then Jesus' disciples returned. They were surprised to find him talking with a woman. But no one asked, "What do you want from her?" No one asked, "Why are you talking with her?"
28. The woman left her water jar and went back to the town. She said to the people,
29. "Come. See a man who told me everything I've ever done. Could this be the Christ?"
30. The people came out of the town and made their way toward Jesus.
31. His disciples were saying to him, "Rabbi, eat something!"