Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.
And they
The samaritans
General references
Bible References
And they
Matthew 10:5
Jesus sent these twelve apostles out and ordered them saying, "Do not go on any road leading to Gentile territory or enter any town of the Samaritans.
The samaritans
Luke 10:33
But [then] a certain Samaritan [Note: This was a person despised by the Jews and regarded by them as a 'half-breed'], as he traveled along, came to where the [injured] man was [lying], and upon seeing him [lying there], felt deep pity [for him].
Luke 17:16
And he fell on his face at Jesus' feet and thanked Him. And he was a Samaritan. [Note: Samaritans were despised by the Jews and regarded as a 'half-breeds'].
John 8:48
The Jews answered and said to Jesus, "Were we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan [See note on 4:9], and are dominated by an evil spirit?"
General references
Luke 17:11
And it happened as Jesus was on His way to Jerusalem that He passed along the border between Samaria and Galilee. [Note: These were the next two provinces north of Judea].
John 4:4
[Now to get to Galilee] it required that Jesus travel through Samaria [Note: Samaria was the next country north of Judea].