Matthew 10:5

Jesus sent out these twelve, instructing them: “Do not go among the Gentiles, and do not go into a city of the Samaritans;

John 4:9

The Samaritan woman asked Him, “How is it that You, being a Jew, ask me, a Samaritan woman, for a drink?” (For Jews have nothing to do with Samaritans.)

2 Kings 17:24-41

The king of Assyria brought men from Babylon and from Cuthah and from Avva and from Hamath and Sepharvaim, and settled them in the cities of Samaria in place of the sons (people) of Israel. They took possession of Samaria and lived in its cities.

Luke 9:2

Then He sent them out [on a brief journey] to preach the kingdom of God and to perform healing.

John 4:5

So He arrived at a Samaritan town called Sychar, near the tract of land that Jacob gave to his son Joseph;

John 4:20

Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews say that the place where one ought to worship is in Jerusalem [at the temple].”

John 4:22-24

You [Samaritans] do not know what you worship; we [Jews] do know what we worship, for salvation is from the Jews.

Acts 1:8

But you will receive power and ability when the Holy Spirit comes upon you; and you will be My witnesses [to tell people about Me] both in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and Samaria, and even to the ends of the earth.”

Matthew 4:15


The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali,
By the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee [in the district] of the Gentiles

Matthew 22:3

And he sent his servants to call those who had [previously] been invited to the wedding feast, but they refused to come.

Luke 9:52-54

He sent messengers on ahead of Him, and they went into a Samaritan village to make arrangements for Him;

Luke 10:1

Now after this the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them out ahead of Him, two by two, into every city and place where He was about to go.

Luke 10:33

But a Samaritan (foreigner), who was traveling, came upon him; and when he saw him, he was deeply moved with compassion [for him],

Luke 17:16

and he lay face downward at Jesus’ feet, thanking Him [over and over]. He was a Samaritan.

John 4:39-40

Now many Samaritans from that city believed in Him and trusted Him [as Savior] because of what the woman said when she testified, “He told me all the things that I have done.”

John 7:35

Then the Jews said among themselves, “Where does this Man intend to go that we will not find Him? Does He intend to go to the Dispersion [of Jews scattered and living] among the Greeks, and teach the Greeks?

John 8:48

The Jews answered Him, “Are we not right when we say You are a Samaritan and [that You] have a demon [and are under its power]?”

John 20:21

Then Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you; as the Father has sent Me, I also send you [as My representatives].”

Acts 8:1

Saul wholeheartedly approved of Stephen’s death.

And on that day a great and relentless persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem; and the believers were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.

Acts 8:5-25

Philip [the evangelist] went down to the city of Samaria and began proclaiming Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed) to them.

Acts 10:45-18

All the circumcised believers who came with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles.

Acts 22:21-23

And the Lord said to me, ‘Go, I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’”

Romans 15:8-9

For I tell you that Christ has become a servant and a minister to the circumcision (Jews) on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm and verify the promises made to the fathers,

1 Thessalonians 2:16

forbidding us from speaking to the Gentiles (non-Jews) so that they may be saved. So, as always, they fill up [to the brim] the measure of their sins [allotted to them by God]. But [God’s] wrath has come upon them at last [completely and forever].

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:

General references

Bible References

Sent

Matthew 22:3
And he sent his servants to call those who had [previously] been invited to the wedding feast, but they refused to come.
Luke 9:2
Then He sent them out [on a brief journey] to preach the kingdom of God and to perform healing.
Luke 10:1
Now after this the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them out ahead of Him, two by two, into every city and place where He was about to go.
John 20:21
Then Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you; as the Father has sent Me, I also send you [as My representatives].”

Of the samaritans

2 Kings 17:24
The king of Assyria brought men from Babylon and from Cuthah and from Avva and from Hamath and Sepharvaim, and settled them in the cities of Samaria in place of the sons (people) of Israel. They took possession of Samaria and lived in its cities.
Luke 9:52
He sent messengers on ahead of Him, and they went into a Samaritan village to make arrangements for Him;
John 4:5
So He arrived at a Samaritan town called Sychar, near the tract of land that Jacob gave to his son Joseph;
Acts 1:8
But you will receive power and ability when the Holy Spirit comes upon you; and you will be My witnesses [to tell people about Me] both in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and Samaria, and even to the ends of the earth.”
Acts 8:1
Saul wholeheartedly approved of Stephen’s death.

And on that day a great and relentless persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem; and the believers were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.

General references

Ezekiel 3:4
Then He said to me, “Son of man, go to the house of Israel and speak My words to them.
John 4:4
Now He had to go through Samaria.