John 4:24 shows a worship spirit that is lived within solitude and community—notice "spirit" and "worship". Align worship spirit when pressure tempts shortcuts—brighten hope by remembering. Spirit & New Life connects here: The gift of God’s Spirit renews hearts and empowers witness (Ezek 36; John 3; Acts 1–2).

The setting is John—gospel narrative, developing worship spirit. Read in John 4, its force becomes clearer. It also intersects spirit & new life. Listen for “spirit” alongside “worship”.

Long‑standing tradition credits John to John the Apostle. In current research on John, Often linked with a Johannine circle; style distinct from the Synoptics.. Date: AD 90–100. John appears framed for Johannine circles.. Genre and setting: gospel narrative, in the Samaritan woman at the well. This verse leans into spirit & new life. Signs and discourses create a distinct theological portrait.