John 4:11 net — “Sir,” the woman said to him,“you have no bucket and the well is deep; where then do you get this living water?

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"“Sir,” the woman said to him,“you have no bucket and the well is deep; where then do you get this living water?"

— John 4:11, NET Bible

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John 4 — Context

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(For his disciples had gone off into the town to buy supplies.)

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So the Samaritan woman said to him,“How can you– a Jew– ask me, a Samaritan woman, for water to drink?”(For Jews use nothing in common with Samaritans.)

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Jesus answered her,“If you had known the gift of God and who it is who said to you,‘Give me some water to drink,’ you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water.”

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“Sir,” the woman said to him,“you have no bucket and the well is deep; where then do you get this living water?

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Surely you’re not greater than our ancestor Jacob, are you? For he gave us this well and drank from it himself, along with his sons and his livestock.”

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Jesus replied,“Everyone who drinks some of this water will be thirsty again.

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But whoever drinks some of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again, but the water that I will give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up to eternal life.”

John 4:11 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 4:11 say?
John 4:11 in the NET Bible reads: ““Sir,” the woman said to him,“you have no bucket and the well is deep; where then do you get this living water?”
Where is John 4:11 in the Bible?
John 4:11 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 4, verse 11.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 4:11.
What translation should I read John 4:11 in?
John 4:11 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 4:11?
John 4:11 reads (NET): ““Sir,” the woman said to him,“you have no bucket and the well is deep; where then do you get this living water?” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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