Thematic Bible: Samaria


Thematic Bible



Hereupon then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and brought him by night unto Antipatris. Verse ConceptsDuring One Night














BUT Saul was delighted with his execution. Now on that very day commenced a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and all, besides the apostles, were dispersed through the regions of Judea and Samaria. Verse ConceptsFugitivesChristiansdispersion, theJerusalem, Significance OfSamaritansChurch, Description OfChurch, Examples OfThe Church ScatteredAssentingApproval To KillThe Apostles In Action

They therefore being sent on their way by the church, passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, giving a particular narrative of the conversion of the Gentiles: and they gave great joy to all the brethren. Verse ConceptsConversion, examples ofChristiansTravelThe Soul Winners JoyPeople ConvertedPeople Sending People


Now he must necessarily pass through Samaria. Verse ConceptsNecessityMan's Needs






But Philip, going down to a city of Samaria, preached Christ unto them. And the multitudes with united minds were very attentive to the things spoken by Philip, when they heard him, and saw the miracles which he did. For the unclean spirits, roaring with great cries, came forth out of many who were possessed: and many who were paralytic and lame were healed. read more.
And there was great joy in that city.

Now many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him, on the report of the woman, who said, That he told me all things I ever had done. So on this the Samaritans came to him, and besought him to abide with them: and he tarried there two days. And many more believed because of his own word; read more.
and said to the woman, Now we believe, not merely on account of thy relation: for we ourselves have heard, and know that this is of a certainty the Saviour of the world, the Messiah.

But when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: for as yet he had not fallen on any one of them: only they had been baptised into the name of the Lord Jesus. read more.
Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

Then they, after bearing their testimony, and speaking the word of the Lord, returned towards Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans. Verse Conceptsevangelists, identity ofLordship, Human And DivineVillagesThe Gospel PreachedIndividuals going homeevangelizing










And it came to pass, as he was going towards Jerusalem, he passed also through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.

he left Judea, and went again into Galilee. Now he must necessarily pass through Samaria. Then he cometh to a city of Samaria, called Sichar, near the spot of ground which Jacob gave to his son Joseph. read more.
And Jacob's well was there. Therefore Jesus, weary with his journey, e'en sat himself down on the well: it was about the sixth hour. A woman of Samaria comes to draw water: Jesus saith to her, Give me to drink. (For his disciples were gone into the city to buy provisions.)

But a certain Samaritan travelling, came by him, and seeing him, was moved with compassion, and coming up to him, bound up his wounds, after pouring on them oil and wine; then setting him on his own beast, he led him to an inn, and took particular care of him. And on the morrow, as he was departing, he took out of his purse two denarii, and gave them to the innkeeper, and said to him, Take great care of him; and whatever farther expence may be incurred, when I return, I will repay thee.

And it came to pass, as he was going towards Jerusalem, he passed also through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. And as he was entering a certain village, ten leprous men met him, who stood at a distance: and they lift up their voice, saying, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us! read more.
And looking towards them, he said, Go, shew yourselves to the priests. And it came to pass, that as they were on the road, they were made clean. Then one of them, seeing that he was cured, returned, and with a loud voice gave glory to God, and fell prostrate at his feet giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan. Then Jesus spake and said, were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? There are none found returning to give glory to God, but this alien. And he said to him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath saved thee.


AS soon then as the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptised more disciples than John (though Jesus himself did not baptise, but his disciples), he left Judea, and went again into Galilee. read more.
Now he must necessarily pass through Samaria. Then he cometh to a city of Samaria, called Sichar, near the spot of ground which Jacob gave to his son Joseph. And Jacob's well was there. Therefore Jesus, weary with his journey, e'en sat himself down on the well: it was about the sixth hour. A woman of Samaria comes to draw water: Jesus saith to her, Give me to drink. (For his disciples were gone into the city to buy provisions.) The Samaritan woman therefore saith to him, How canst thou, a Jew, ask of me, who am a Samaritan woman, to drink? for Jews avoid all intercourse with Samaritans. Jesus answered and said to her, If thou hadst known the gift of God, and who he is that speaketh to thee, thou wouldest have requested him, and he would have given thee life-giving water. The woman saith unto him, Thou hast no bucket, and the well is deep: whence then canst thou have this water that giveth life? Art thou greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well, and drank of it himself, and his children, and his cattle? Jesus answered and said unto her, Every one who drinketh of this water shall thirst again: but whosoever shall drink of the water which I shall give him, he shall no more thirst to eternity; but the water which I will give him, shall be in him a fountain of water springing up to life eternal. The woman saith to him, Sir, give me this water, that I may no more thirst, nor come hither to draw. Jesus saith to her, Go, call thy husband, and come hither. The woman answered and said, I have no husband. Jesus saith to her, Thou hast spoken right, that thou hast no husband: for thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: in this thou hast spoken true. The woman saith to him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet. Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye affirm, That the place where we ought to worship is at Jerusalem. Jesus saith to her, Woman, believe me, that the hour approaches, when ye shall worship the Father neither in this mountain, nor at Jerusalem. Ye worship ye know not what: we worship what we do know: for salvation cometh from the Jews. But the hour is coming, yea, is now come, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such worshippers of him. God is a Spirit: and they who worship him, must worship him in spirit and in truth. The woman saith, I know that Messiah is coming (who is called Christ): when he cometh, he will inform us of all things. Jesus saith unto her, I that am speaking to thee am he. And upon this came his disciples, and wondered that he talked with the woman: yet no one said, What art thou seeking? or, Why art thou talking with her? Then the woman left her pitcher, and went into the city, and said to the men, Come with me; behold a man, who told me all things that I ever did: is not this the Messiah? Then they went out of the city, and came unto him. In the mean time his disciples invited him, saying, Rabbi, eat. But he said to them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of. Then said his disciples to each other, Hath any person brought him ought to eat? Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work. Do ye not say, That yet there are four months, and then the harvest cometh? behold, I tell you, lift up your eyes, and look upon the fields; for they are now white for harvest. And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together. For herein is the saying true, That one soweth and another reapeth. I have sent you to reap that on which ye have bestowed no labour: others have laboured, and ye have entered into their labour. Now many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him, on the report of the woman, who said, That he told me all things I ever had done. So on this the Samaritans came to him, and besought him to abide with them: and he tarried there two days. And many more believed because of his own word; and said to the woman, Now we believe, not merely on account of thy relation: for we ourselves have heard, and know that this is of a certainty the Saviour of the world, the Messiah.

But Philip, going down to a city of Samaria, preached Christ unto them. And the multitudes with united minds were very attentive to the things spoken by Philip, when they heard him, and saw the miracles which he did. For the unclean spirits, roaring with great cries, came forth out of many who were possessed: and many who were paralytic and lame were healed. read more.
And there was great joy in that city. But a certain man, named Simon, lived previously in that city, who practised magic, and astonished the nation of Samaria, giving out himself as an extraordinary great personage: to whom all gave heed from the small to the great, saying, This man is the great power of God. And to him they attended, because he had of a considerable time astonished them by his magical tricks. But when they believed Philip, who preached the glad tidings of the things which related to the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptised both men and women. Then Simon also himself believed: and being baptised, he attached himself to Philip, and beholding the signs and great miracles which were performed, he was astonished. But when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: for as yet he had not fallen on any one of them: only they had been baptised into the name of the Lord Jesus. Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Ghost. Now when Simon saw, that by the imposition of the apostles' hands, the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, saying, Confer on me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay my hands, they may receive the Holy Ghost. But Peter said unto him, May thy silver with thyself go into perdition, because thou hast imagined that the gift of God can be purchased with money. There is for thee neither part nor lot in this word: for thy heart is not right before God. Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray to God, if haply this thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee. For I see that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and the bond of iniquity. Then Simon answering said, Pray ye for me unto the Lord, that none of the things which ye have spoken may come upon me. Then they, after bearing their testimony, and speaking the word of the Lord, returned towards Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.


The woman saith, I know that Messiah is coming (who is called Christ): when he cometh, he will inform us of all things. Verse ConceptsMessianic HopeThe Fact Of His Coming

They therefore being sent on their way by the church, passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, giving a particular narrative of the conversion of the Gentiles: and they gave great joy to all the brethren. Verse ConceptsConversion, examples ofChristiansTravelThe Soul Winners JoyPeople ConvertedPeople Sending People

These twelve did Jesus send forth, commanding them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter not: Verse ConceptsExclusivenessSolemn ChargesEntering CitiesAvoiding ForeignersFirst Among The GentilesTwelve DisciplesChrist SendingChrist's OrdersMissionariesGentilesChristmas Treeevangelizing

The Samaritan woman therefore saith to him, How canst thou, a Jew, ask of me, who am a Samaritan woman, to drink? for Jews avoid all intercourse with Samaritans. Verse ConceptsExclusivenessAskingJews, TheRacial PrejudiceLonelinessOutsidersSamaritansDisfellowshipDiscourtesyOutcastsMan Providing WaterJews Separate From GentilesNo Dealings