42 - Bible Commentary | Karuna Sadan

And Jacob’s well was there. So Jesus, tired as He was from His journey, sat down [to rest] by the well. It was then about the sixth hour (about noon). (John 4:6)

This reveals the humanity of Jesus. He grew tired (John 4:6)

And many of the Samaritans of that city believed in Him because of the word of the woman who testified (John 4:39)

What Is Testimony?

"Testimony" is translated from the Greek word martyria, which means A testimony may also be defined as "what nearly killed you." It's the evidence of how you made it through your toughest trial, how you overcame your past, or perhaps, how you are still alive today.

To put it simply, your testimony is your story, which includes the pain you have been through on the way to where you are today.

Saint Francis of Assisi once said, “Preach the Gospel to everyone and use words if necessary.” What a profound statement! I believe he was saying that a living example of the Gospel is more effective than just words.

The Samaritan woman’s personal testimony of her encounter with Jesus had a profound effect on the Samaritans. This is what a testimony can do.

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