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*"Give me a drink."
*"Give me a drink."
This woman of Samaria knew Jesus was a Jew by his appearance and dress, and she surmised that he was a Galilean Jew from his accent. Her name was '''Nalda''' and she was a comely creature. She was much surprised to have a Jewish man thus speak to her at the well and ask for water, for it was not deemed proper in those days for a self-respecting man to speak to a woman in public, much less for a Jew to converse with a Samaritan.
This woman of Samaria knew Jesus was a Jew by his appearance and dress, and she surmised that he was a Galilean Jew from his accent. Her name was Nalda and she was a comely creature. She was much surprised to have a Jewish man thus speak to her at the well and ask for water, for it was not deemed proper in those days for a self-respecting man to speak to a woman in public, much less for a Jew to converse with a Samaritan.
Therefore Nalda asked Jesus:
Therefore Nalda asked Jesus:
*"'''How is it that you, being a Jew, ask for a drink of me, a Samaritan woman'''?"
*How is it that you, being a Jew, ask for a drink of me, a Samaritan woman?"
Jesus answered:
Jesus answered:
