When the woman declared the truth and did not deny what she had done, the grace of God began to work in her.

For the soul that reveals its wounds before the heavenly Physician receives healing, but the one who hides his wounds does not receive treatment.
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She left her jar at the well, and the jar points to temporal concerns; leaving it signifies that the soul which has tasted the grace of God is no longer captive to earthly things.But she carried within her heart a living spring.

And from this spring flowed her words, which led the people of the city to believe in Christ.‍