John 4:1-3

The Samaritan Woman And The High Official's Son (chapter 4).

In these two incidents we have a direct contrast with Nicodemus (John 3:1-7) and an indication that the old ritual water was being done away because the new wine had come (John 2:1-12). Once again we discover that the writer was familiar with the topography of Palestine (this time of Samaria) and gives almost incidental touches that reveal him or his sources as an eyewitness.