Thematic Bible: Modern Samaria
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modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » More humane and grateful than the jews
But a certain Samaritan, being on a journey, came where he lay, and seeing him was moved with pity. He went to him, and dressed his wounds with oil and wine and bound them up. Then placing him on his own mule he brought him to an inn, where he bestowed every care on him. The next day he took out two shillings and gave them to the innkeeper. "'Take care of him,' he said, 'and whatever further expense you are put to, I will repay it you at my next visit.' read more.
"Which of those three seems to you to have acted like a fellow man to him who fell among the robbers?"
"Which of those three seems to you to have acted like a fellow man to him who fell among the robbers?"
and he threw himself at the feet of Jesus, thanking Him. He was a Samaritan. "Were not all ten made clean?" Jesus asked; "but where are the nine? Have none been found to come back and give glory to God except this foreigner?"
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Their true descent
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Ready to hear and embrace the gospel
Of the Samaritan population of that town a good many believed in Him because of the woman's statement when she declared, "He has told me all that I have ever done." When however the Samaritans came to Him, they asked Him on all sides to stay with them; and He stayed there two days. Then a far larger number of people believed because of His own words, read more.
and they said to the woman, "We no longer believe in Him simply because of your statements; for we have now heard for ourselves, and we know that this man really is the Saviour of the world."
and they said to the woman, "We no longer believe in Him simply because of your statements; for we have now heard for ourselves, and we know that this man really is the Saviour of the world."
Crowds of people, with one accord, gave attention to what they heard from him, listening, and witnessing the signs which he did. For, with a loud cry, foul spirits came out of many possessed by them, and many paralytics and lame persons were restored to health. And there was great joy in that city.
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Their religion mixed with idolatry
You worship One of whom you know nothing. We worship One whom we know; for salvation comes from the Jews.
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modern Samaria » Had many cities, &c
These twelve Jesus sent on a mission, after giving them their instructions: "Go not," He said, "among the Gentiles, and enter no Samaritan town;
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They went and entered a village of the Samaritans to make ready for Him.
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modern Samaria » Situated between judea and galilee
He left Judaea and returned to Galilee. His road lay through Samaria,
As they pursued their journey to Jerusalem, He passed through Samaria and Galilee.
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Expected the messiah
"Come," she said, "and see a man who has told me everything I have ever done. Can this be the Christ, do you think?"
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"I know," replied the woman, "that Messiah is coming--'the Christ,' as He is called. When He has come, He will tell us everything."
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modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Opposed the jews after their return from captivity
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Had no intercourse or dealings with the jews
They went and entered a village of the Samaritans to make ready for Him. But the people there would not receive Him, because He was evidently going to Jerusalem.
modern Samaria » Christ at first forbade his disciples to visit
These twelve Jesus sent on a mission, after giving them their instructions: "Go not," He said, "among the Gentiles, and enter no Samaritan town;
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modern Samaria » Christ preached in
Of the Samaritan population of that town a good many believed in Him because of the woman's statement when she declared, "He has told me all that I have ever done." When however the Samaritans came to Him, they asked Him on all sides to stay with them; and He stayed there two days. Then a far larger number of people believed because of His own words, read more.
and they said to the woman, "We no longer believe in Him simply because of your statements; for we have now heard for ourselves, and we know that this man really is the Saviour of the world."
and they said to the woman, "We no longer believe in Him simply because of your statements; for we have now heard for ourselves, and we know that this man really is the Saviour of the world."
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Were superstitious
Now for some time past there had been a man named Simon living there, who had been practising magic and astonishing the Samaritans, pretending that he was more than human. To him people of all classes paid attention, declaring, "This man is the Power of God, known as the great Power." His influence over them arose from their having been, for a long time, bewildered by his sorceries.
modern Samaria » Cities of, mentioned in scripture » Antipatris
So, in obedience to their orders, the soldiers took Paul and brought him by night as far as Antipatris.
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modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Worshipped on mount gerizim
Our forefathers worshipped on this mountain, but you Jews say that the place where people must worship is in Jerusalem."
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modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Boasted descent from jacob
Are you greater than our forefather Jacob, who gave us the well, and himself drank from it, as did also his sons and his cattle?"
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modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Abhorred by the jews
"Are we not right," answered the Jews, "in saying that you are a Samaritan and are possessed by a demon?"
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modern Samaria » Many Christian churches in
The Church, however, throughout the whole of Judaea, Galilee and Samaria, had peace and was spiritually built up; and grew in numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and receiving encouragement from the Holy Spirit.
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modern Samaria » Cities of, mentioned in scripture » Sychar
and so He came to Sychar, a town in Samaria near the piece of land that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.
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modern Samaria » Cities of, mentioned in scripture » Samaria
while Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed Christ there.
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modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Professed to worship God
modern Samaria » Christ after his resurrection commanded the gospel to be preached in
and yet you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judaea and Samaria and to the remotest parts of the earth."
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modern Samaria » The gospel first preached in, by philip
while Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed Christ there.
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modern Samaria » The persecuted Christians fled to
And Saul fully approved of his murder. At this time a great persecution broke out against the Church in Jerusalem, and all except the Apostles were scattered throughout Judaea and Samaria.
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