The first time that he openly declared himself to be the Messiah, it was to a woman who was not a Jew but a Samaritan, whom the Jews in general would disdain, much less greet.
Esimest korda andis ta avalikult teada, et ta on Messias, ühele naisele – kusjuures mitte juuditarile, vaid samaarlannale, millisest rahvusest inimesi juudid põlastasid ega vaevunud neile teregi ütlema.