The 52 Greatest Stories of the Bible (Story #36): Jesus and Two Women

Jesus had a countercultural view of women. Although women were often viewed as inferior in Jesus’ day, He treated them with the same dignity and worth as men in His ministry.  Jesus’ even-handed treatment of women is on display in two Bible stories in particular. In John 4, Jesus interacts with a woman at the well—a Samaritan woman who had given her heart away in five previous marriages. Jesus’ disciples are amazed that He is speaking with such a woman. But because of her witness, many in that town believe in Jesus. In John 8, Jesus also speaks freely with a woman caught in adultery. He defends her by confounding her accusers and revealing their own hypocrisy. He does not gloss over her sin, but He confronts it and extends grace.

Focus texts:

• John 4:1–42; 8:1–11

This series is based on Ken’s coauthored book (with John Alan Turner), The 52 Greatest Stories of the Bible. Purchase here.

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