The Samaritans had heard Jesus and believed his message for themselves. They were no longer depending only on the woman’s testimony.
They called him Savior of the world (see also 1 John 4:14). This title shows that they understood something important. Salvation was not limited to one ethnic group.
As Samaritans, they knew they were separated from the Jews. Yet they recognized that Jesus came for all people. His mission was not only for Jews, but for the whole world (John 1:4–12; compare 12:20–26).