A woman of Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, "Give me a drink."
These multiple contrasts of race, sex, religion, moral status, marital status, social position, ability, wisdom, etc., must be accounted the most dramatic and significant of any that occurred in our Lord's ministry.  Yet, Jesus and that woman had one thing in common; both wanted a drink of water. Unerringly, Jesus saw the common ground between them and did not hesitate to stand with her upon that common platform of their mutual need.  How loving, tender and considerate was our Lord in his attitude toward this daughter of Samaria!