They came out of the town and made their way towards him. “went” (KJV) or “came” (NIV) shows that her news produced a response “at once and in a rush.” (RWP) “came” (KJV) or “made their way” (NIV) are translations of a descriptive verb better rendered “were coming” which vividly portrayed the long procession of Samaritans approaching Jesus. S.D. …