he came to a city of Samaria, called Sychar, near the piece of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.

they said this only to ensnare him, that they might have some accusation against him. but Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground.

then stooping down again, he wrote on the ground.

having said this, he spit on the ground, which by means of his saliva he made into clay, wherewith he anointed the eyes of the blind man,

but yet even now whatever you shall ask of God, I know God will grant it to you.

the Pharisees therefore said among themselves, don't you perceive we lose ground? you see what a world of followers attend him.

verily, verily I say unto you, when a corn of wheat is thrown into the ground, there it lies a single grain unless it dies: but if it die, it becomes very fruitful.

tho' then you cannot ask any thing of me in person, whatever ye shall ask the father in my name, I assure you he will grant it.

upon Jesus his saying to them, I am he, they fell backward to the ground.