Depth Nuanced
Genesis 4:7 - Offering in the hands of Cain
[7] "Is it not that, in doing good, you are elevated; and in not doing good, the portal of sin-offering is lying recumbent, and in impulse you are reaching for him; and you, you are ruling him."
Cain finding no way to do good. Just to rule, he could not. And so, he instead devoted/sacrificed the one doing good.
John 4:1-44 - Ten Tribes of uncommitted Samaritans
Ιησους [Jesus] was bound for Samaria, stopping at the city of Shakar/Suchar (meaning, "Strong Drink"), with the disciples entering the city for food... Ιησους sitting at Jacobs' Well & Spring ("living/moving water"). The Samaritans were about to get a taste... A woman from Samaria arrives, and Ιησους asked her for a drink, but, He is of Judah, and at this time Judaeans don't share or cooperate with Samaritans. Ten tribes of Israel had long ago blended themselves with other nations, to fill the land north, known as Samaria.
[16] Ιησους is saying to her, "Go summon your man, and come to this place."
[17] The woman answered and said, "I am not holding to a man."
[18] Ιησους is saying to her, "Ideally you say, 'I am not holding to a man.'
As with five men you hold, and now whom you hold to, not as your man.
True to this, as declared."
Through this woman, the Samaritan response was unlike discourse with Nicodemus [John 3]. As an unfaithful bride, she had held herself out to others, until no longer.
[25] The woman is saying to Him, "I have perceived that Messiah is coming; the word being said: Anointed. Whenever He may be coming, that One, He will be messaging to us all."
[26] Ιησους saying to her, "I am. The One talking to you."
