Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour.
Ver. 6. Jesus therefore, being wearied] And in that he himself had suffered, he was the more able and apt to help this poor Samaritess. So the apostle bids us pity those in adversity, as being ourselves in the body, i.e. in the body of flesh and frailty, subject to like misery. a He that hath had the toothache, will pity those that have it. Non ignara mali, &c. Do not ignore evil. We are orphans all (said Queen Elizabeth, in her speech to the children of Christ's Hospital), let me enjoy your prayers, and ye shall be sure of mine assistance.
a μετριοπαθειν ' Proportionate ad miseriam condolere, Hebrews 5:2; Hebrews 13:3 .