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## John 4:1,2 in Context (Verses 1–5 KJV)
 
 [1 ](/kjv/john/4/1) When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,
 
 [2 ](/kjv/john/4/2) (Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)
 
 [3 ](/kjv/john/4/3) He left Judæa, and departed again into Galilee.
 
 [4 ](/kjv/john/4/4) And he must needs go through Samaria.
 
 [5 ](/kjv/john/4/5) Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.
 
[John 3](/kjv/john/3) [John 5](/kjv/john/5)

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