From that city many of the Samaritans believed in him because of the word of the woman, who testified, "He told me everything that I did."
The turnout of this city to accept Jesus Christ was a stark contrast with the snobbish rejection of the Lord by the hierarchy in Jerusalem.  Here, quite early in the Saviour's ministry, was wholesale evidence that the Gentiles would turn to the Lord when they received the opportunity.  This overwhelming display of affection for Jesus in Samaria should have been a warning to Israel that the day of grace was running out for them, and that the times were hastening to the day foretold by God through Moses when it was prophesied that "I will provoke you to jealousy with that which is no nation, With a nation void of understanding will I anger you"  (Deuteronomy 32:31).