When the Samaritan woman meets Jesus, her expected reaction is fear and distrust. That’s because she is a Samaritan woman and Jesus is a Jewish man. Samaritans and Jews despised one another, so it says volumes that she still approaches the well.
The animosity between Jews and Samaritans can be traced back to 2 Kings 17 when Assyria conquers Israel. Assyria brings in other conquered people to settle the land of Samaria. Those who remained intermarry with these foreigners and produce a new generation. The blend of people also comes with a blend of worship: “they feared the LORD but also served their own gods” (2 Kings 17:33).
This mixed heritage creates tensions between this group and the Jewish people in the south, who hadn’t intermarried. Jews view the Samaritans as unclean outsiders.
So deep is this divide that the Samaritans even build their own temple because they are prohibited from worshipping in Jerusalem.
The woman at the well shouldn’t even be talking to Jesus—a Jewish rabbi and a man. Men and women who weren’t married or related weren’t allowed to be alone together, especially outside of town.
Interesting take,, 🤔. I do mean that seriously as I chew on what you opined.
But I have to ask,, and I'm not being argumentative, or a facetious smart ass, = Serious question- if Jesus was Fully Jewish,, and a Rabbi,, Why did then did he storm in to the temple flipping tables and whipping the pharisees for doing what they had always done?
Self Edit- and what about Mary Magdelene and him also conversing and being together?
Jesus flipped the temple tables over because they were converting foreign money into the native currency, then charging high fees to do so, otherwise known an usury, which was forbidden. This money was being used to buy the animals necessary for sin offerings.
Matthew 21:
12 Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves. [Doves that were to be offered as a sacrifice at the Temple]
13 “It is written,” he said to them, “ ‘My house will be called a house of prayer,’ but you are making it ‘a den of robbers.’ ”
It has been said that Mary Magdalene was wealthy and was helping to fund the mission of Jesus and the disciples:
Luke 8:1–3
After this, Jesus traveled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with him, and also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (called Magdalene) from whom seven demons had come out; Joanna, the wife of Chuza, the manager of Herod’s household; Susanna; and many others. These women were helping to support them out of their own means.
I.E. You Cannot atone your sins by buying them off.
Im still confused by the Women Folk,, if Jews, Men/ Women, Cannot Intermingle,,
Jesus DID Intermingle with Everyone, Men/Women, Young and Old.
He didnt Like the Temple judging on the Fashion of what one Wore to Worship God (the "Woman in Rags" that the other people wanted Out), nor that God needed Money for a place to Worship,,, (What Does God care, ) where how fancy what you wear or place you worship is , as long as you do)
The Jews of Jesus's time did not have any rules against men and women intermingling. Yes, modesty was practiced, but it didn't forbid men and women from talking to one another, or meeting in public for religious instruction, for example.
This is hardly the case.
"Who Is the Woman at the Well?
When the Samaritan woman meets Jesus, her expected reaction is fear and distrust. That’s because she is a Samaritan woman and Jesus is a Jewish man. Samaritans and Jews despised one another, so it says volumes that she still approaches the well.
The animosity between Jews and Samaritans can be traced back to 2 Kings 17 when Assyria conquers Israel. Assyria brings in other conquered people to settle the land of Samaria. Those who remained intermarry with these foreigners and produce a new generation. The blend of people also comes with a blend of worship: “they feared the LORD but also served their own gods” (2 Kings 17:33).
This mixed heritage creates tensions between this group and the Jewish people in the south, who hadn’t intermarried. Jews view the Samaritans as unclean outsiders.
So deep is this divide that the Samaritans even build their own temple because they are prohibited from worshipping in Jerusalem.
The woman at the well shouldn’t even be talking to Jesus—a Jewish rabbi and a man. Men and women who weren’t married or related weren’t allowed to be alone together, especially outside of town.
https://estherpress.com/the-samaritan-woman-at-the-well/
Interesting take,, 🤔. I do mean that seriously as I chew on what you opined.
But I have to ask,, and I'm not being argumentative, or a facetious smart ass, = Serious question- if Jesus was Fully Jewish,, and a Rabbi,, Why did then did he storm in to the temple flipping tables and whipping the pharisees for doing what they had always done?
Self Edit- and what about Mary Magdelene and him also conversing and being together?
Jesus flipped the temple tables over because they were converting foreign money into the native currency, then charging high fees to do so, otherwise known an usury, which was forbidden. This money was being used to buy the animals necessary for sin offerings.
Matthew 21:
12 Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves. [Doves that were to be offered as a sacrifice at the Temple] 13 “It is written,” he said to them, “ ‘My house will be called a house of prayer,’ but you are making it ‘a den of robbers.’ ”
It has been said that Mary Magdalene was wealthy and was helping to fund the mission of Jesus and the disciples:
Luke 8:1–3
After this, Jesus traveled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with him, and also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (called Magdalene) from whom seven demons had come out; Joanna, the wife of Chuza, the manager of Herod’s household; Susanna; and many others. These women were helping to support them out of their own means.
I Appreciate your gracious reply ☺️
Ok,, so Usury/ "Charging Interest" is Wrong=Yes
I.E. You Cannot atone your sins by buying them off.
Im still confused by the Women Folk,, if Jews, Men/ Women, Cannot Intermingle,,
Jesus DID Intermingle with Everyone, Men/Women, Young and Old.
He didnt Like the Temple judging on the Fashion of what one Wore to Worship God (the "Woman in Rags" that the other people wanted Out), nor that God needed Money for a place to Worship,,, (What Does God care, ) where how fancy what you wear or place you worship is , as long as you do)
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The Jews of Jesus's time did not have any rules against men and women intermingling. Yes, modesty was practiced, but it didn't forbid men and women from talking to one another, or meeting in public for religious instruction, for example.