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Now when Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John (although Jesus himself did not baptize, but only his disciples), he left Judea and departed again for Galilee. – John 4:1-3 (ESV) Evidently, Jesus did not think the baptism controversy beneficial to John’s mission, so He put some space between the Baptist and Himself. He turned His face to Galilee and His disciples followed. And he had to pass through Samaria. … – John 4:4ff (ESV) Samaria wasn’t considered a prime vacation spot. This was a journey most Jews took with … [CLICK TO READ MORE]