John 4:1-4
1 Therefore, when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John 2 (though Jesus Himself did not baptize, but His disciples), 3 He left Judea and departed again to Galilee. 4 But He needed to go through Samaria.
Jesus had a timetable to fulfill scripture, so when the religious leaders were set to come after Him for baptizing many to repent (and then not be following the Pharisees but God), Jesus went the direct route to where He needed to go - through an area avoided by "good" Jews. He needed to, not only to get there quicker, but to preach good news to a woman and her town of second class citizens. Jesus came to those looking for the Messiah who believed and received Him.
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