John 4:19

John 4:19. The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet.

It would have been a sign of better things if she had said, "Lord, I perceive that I am a sinner;" but that confession had to be made a little farther on. How apt people are rather to think about the preacher than about themselves! If half the criticisms which are passed upon ministers of Christ were bestowed upon the hearers themselves, how much sooner they might receive the blessing they need! The woman then asked our Lord a question about religion which was strangely out of place from such a woman as she was. Yet, often, those who have least morality will have the most ceremonialism and concern about the externals of worship.