Thematic Bible: Modern Samaria


Thematic Bible



"But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was, and when he saw him was moved with compassion. "He went to him bound up his wounds, pouring on them oil and wine. He set him on his own beast, and took him to an inn, and took care of him. "The next day he took two silver pieces and gave them to the landlord and said, "'Take care of him, and whatever more you spend I will repay it to you on my way back.' read more.
"Which then of these three seems to you to have behaved like a neighbor to the man who fell among bandits?"

and he fell on his face at the feet of Jesus and thanked him. He was a Samaritan. "Were there not ten cleansed?" asked Jesus, "but where are the nine? "Are there none found to return and give glory to God except this foreigner?"



Many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him because of the word of the woman when she declared, "He told me everything that I ever did." So when the Samaritans arrived, they began asking him to remain with them; and he stayed there two days. Then many more believed because of what he said, himself; and they told the woman. read more.
"We no longer believe because of what you said, for we ourselves have heard him, and we know that this is certainly the Saviour of the world."

The crowd with one accord were giving heed to what he said, when they heard and saw the signs that he did. For with a loud cry unclean spirits would come out of many possessed by them, and many that were palsied and lame were healed. There began to be great joy in that city.



These men, the Twelve, Jesus sent forth, after giving them the following instructions. "Do not go among the Gentiles, or enter any Samaritan town, Verse ConceptsExclusivenessSolemn ChargesEntering CitiesAvoiding ForeignersFirst Among The GentilesTwelve DisciplesChrist SendingChrist's OrdersMissionariesGentilesChristmas Treeevangelizing

and sent messengers before him. These went and entered into a Samaritan village to make ready for him. Verse ConceptsPeople Going BeforeA Place Prepared

he left Judea and returned to Galilee. Now he had to pass through Samaria;

Now it happened that as he went his way to Jerusalem, he passed between Samaria and Galilee.


"I know," said the woman, "that Messiah is coming, who is called the Christ; when he has come he will tell us everything." Verse ConceptsMessianic HopeThe Fact Of His Coming


and sent messengers before him. These went and entered into a Samaritan village to make ready for him. But they did not receive him because his face was set to go to Jerusalem.

These men, the Twelve, Jesus sent forth, after giving them the following instructions. "Do not go among the Gentiles, or enter any Samaritan town, Verse ConceptsExclusivenessSolemn ChargesEntering CitiesAvoiding ForeignersFirst Among The GentilesTwelve DisciplesChrist SendingChrist's OrdersMissionariesGentilesChristmas Treeevangelizing

Many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him because of the word of the woman when she declared, "He told me everything that I ever did." So when the Samaritans arrived, they began asking him to remain with them; and he stayed there two days. Then many more believed because of what he said, himself; and they told the woman. read more.
"We no longer believe because of what you said, for we ourselves have heard him, and we know that this is certainly the Saviour of the world."

Now for some time a man named Simon had been practicing sorcery in that city, and had amazed the people of Samaria. He gave himself out to be some great person. Many from all classes would give heed to him, declaring, "This man is the Power of God, known as the Great Power." They were giving heed to him because, for a long time, he had amazed them with his sorceries.

So the soldiers took Paul, as they were bid, and brought him by night to Antipatris. Verse ConceptsDuring One Night

"Our forefathers worshiped in this mountain, yet you Jews say that in Jerusalem is the place where one must worship." Verse ConceptsSamaritansWorship, Places OfAncestorsHow To Worship God

Surely you are not greater than our Father Jacob, who gave us the well, and used to drink from it himself, and his sons, and his cattle, too?" Verse ConceptsGreatness Of ChristAncestorsPeople Giving Other Thingspoop

In reply the Jews said to him, "Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan, and you also have a demon?" Verse ConceptsAccused Of Being DemonisedDemonic Influence


so he came to a city of Samaria called Sychar, near the piece of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. Verse ConceptsTownPeople Giving Other Thingshumor





With these words he fell asleep. And Saul fully approved of his murder. On this very day there broke out a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostle were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. Verse ConceptsFugitivesChristiansdispersion, theJerusalem, Significance OfSamaritansChurch, Description OfChurch, Examples OfThe Church ScatteredAssentingApproval To KillThe Apostles In Action