The Saviour was above all prejudice of nation or people; he was willing to extend the blessings and privileges of the Jews to all who would accept the light which he came to the world to bring. It caused him great joy to behold even one soul reaching out to him from the night of spiritual blindness. That which Jesus had withheld from the Jews and enjoined upon his disciples to keep secret, was distinctly opened before the inquiring woman of Samaria; for He who knew all things perceived that she would make a right use of her knowledge and be the means of leading others to the true faith. {2SP 147.1}

Frelseren lod sig ikke bøje af nationalfølelse. Han ønskede, at alle, som ville modtage det lys, han bragte til verden, skulle blive delagtige i jødernes velsignelser og fortrin. Det glædede ham meget at se blot én sjæl, som søgte hen til ham for at få lys i sit åndelige mørke. Det, som Jesus ikke åbenbarede for jøderne, og som han befalede sine disciple at holde hemmeligt, fortalte ham her rent ud til dem samaritanske kvinde; thi han, som kendte alle ting, mærkede, at hun ville benytte sin kundskab ret og søge at lede andre til den rette tro.