Orthodox Christian perspective on John 4:22

[Dietrich Johnson]

What is the meaning of this verse, from the Orthodox Christian perspective? Is it saying Jesus was a Jew, or something else?

 

[Yeshua HaDerekh]

What is the meaning of this verse, from the Orthodox Christian perspective? Is it saying Jesus was a Jew, or something else?

“Sir,” the woman said, “I can see that you are a prophet. Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews claim that the place where we must worship is in Jerusalem.”

“Woman,” Jesus replied, “believe me, a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. You Samaritans worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews.

The Samaritans worshiped on Mt Gerizim. They have also altered the Torah to say as much (this was even added in the 10 Commandments). They built it in the 5th century BC. While the Jewish temple was in Jerusalem. Yeshua was basically telling her that both Temples will be destroyed (The Temple in Jerusalem in 70 AD and the Temple on Mt Gerizim was destroyed by John Hyrcanus in 111 BC) so there will be no worship at either place. Jews also regarded Samaritans as "unclean". Read Isaiah 2:3

 

[Dietrich Johnson]

“Sir,” the woman said, “I can see that you are a prophet. Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews claim that the place where we must worship is in Jerusalem.”

“Woman,” Jesus replied, “believe me, a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. You Samaritans worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews.

The Samaritans worshiped on Mt Gerizim. They have also altered the Torah to say as much (this was even added in the 10 Commandments). They built it in the 5th century BC. While the Jewish temple was in Jerusalem. Yeshua was basically telling her that both Temples will be destroyed (The Temple in Jerusalem in 70 AD and the Temple on Mt Gerizim was destroyed by John Hyrcanus in 111 BC) so there will be no worship at either place. Jews also regarded Samaritans as "unclean". Read Isaiah 2:3

What does it mean when He says "salvation is of the Jews" (KJV)?

 

[Yeshua HaDerekh]

What does it mean when He says "salvation is of the Jews" (KJV)?

The promised Mashiakh (Yeshua...salvation) was to come from Judah. Judaism is 3200 yrs old while Samaritanism is but 2400 yrs old.

 

[ArmyMatt]

What does it mean when He says "salvation is of the Jews" (KJV)?

Jesus is our salvation, and He is a Jew