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Read John 4 Without Inventing Why the Woman Asked About Worship - working notes

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Hypothetical example: A child asks about worship after an earlier correction. The parent answers the question and states the remaining household duty separately, without declaring an unverified motive.

01Follow the misunderstanding before explaining it away

Read John 4:1-42 in suitable portions and track the questions.

02Do not guess the motive behind the worship question

Give the worship answer attention without inventing an evasive motive.

03Continue to the disclosure and the city’s response

Continue through Jesus’ disclosure and the city’s own hearing.

04Answer a real question before judging the questioner

Answer one actual question while addressing an unfinished duty separately.