Page Range
110-130
Keywords
Jesus, Samaritan Woman, John 4, marriage metaphor, living water, betrothal imagery, redemption, covenant, Old Testament motifs, Bridegroom, Taheb
Abstract
This paper explores the marriage metaphor in John 4:1–45, arguing that Jesus’s encounter with the Samaritan woman is a symbolic representation of the relationship between Christ and the Church. Through an exegetical analysis of the text, the study examines key elements such as the double entendre of the well motif, living water, and the concept of worship. The results of this study reveal the depth of John's narrative strategy in intentionally presenting Jesus as the Messianic Bridegroom, illustrated through his explicit use of Old Testament marriage motifs. The study concludes that the episode of Jesus and the Samaritan woman functions as a theological microcosm in God’s salvific plan.
Recommended Citation
Vang, Bao B.. 2025. "The Marriage Metaphor of Jesus and the Samaritan Woman: A New Interpretative Reading of John 4:1-45." Liberty Theological Review 9, (1). https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/eleu/vol9/iss1/7
