John 4:4-5
And it was necessary that He should go through Samaria.
Acts 8:5-8
And Philip, having come down to the city of Samaria, preached to them the Christ.
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And he bought the hill Samaria of Shemer for two talents of silver, and built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built, after the name of Shemer, owner of the hill, Samaria.