16Jesus knew that she did not understand, but he wanted to show her by his God-given knowledge of her personal life that because he was the Messiah he could supply her spiritual need. So he said to her, “Woman, go and call your husband, and bring him here!”
17She replied, “I do not have a husband!” Jesus said to her, “You said that you do not have a husband, and that is true.
18It is also true that you have had five husbands one by one. And the man you are living with now is not your husband! What you have said is very true.”
19The woman said to him, “Sir, I perceive you must be a prophet because you are able to know people's secrets.
20But let me ask you a different question: Our ancestors worshipped God here on Gerizim mountain, but you Jews say that Jerusalem is the place where we must worship God. So who is right?”
21Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe me when I say that there will be a time when it will not matter whether you worship God our Father on this mountain or in Jerusalem or somewhere else.
22You people from Samaria do not know the one you are worshipping. But we (exc) Jews know whom we worship, because it is from us Jews that God has sent the one who will save people from the guilt of their sins.
23However, there will be a time when those who genuinely worship God will worship him as God's Spirit directs and according to God's truth. In fact, that time is now. Those are the kind of worshipers my Father seeks.
24God is a spiritual being. So it is necessary that those who worship him must worship him as his Spirit directs and according to God's truth.”
25The woman said to him, “I know that the Messiah is coming. When he comes, he will tell us everything we need to know.” ('Messiah❜ and ❛Christ❜ both mean ❛God's promised king❜.)
John 4
John 4:16-25