Samaria, Modern

Situated between Judea and Galilee — Lu 17:11; Joh 4:3,4.

Had many cities — Mt 10:5; Lu 9:52.

Cities of, mentioned in scripture

Samaria. — Ac 8:5.

Sychar. — Joh 4:5.

Antipatris. — Ac 23:31.

Christ preached in — Joh 4:39-42.

Christ at first forbade his disciples to visit — Mt 10:5.

Christ after his resurrection commanded the gospel to be preached in — Ac 1:8.

Inhabitants of

Their true descent. — 2Ki 17:24; Ezr 4:9,10.

Boasted descent from Jacob. — Joh 4:12.

Professed to worship God. — Ezr 4:2.

Their religion mixed with idolatry. — 2Ki 17:41; Joh 4:22.

Worshipped on Mount Gerizim. — Joh 4:20.

Opposed the Jews after their return from captivity. — Ne 4:1-18.

Expected the Messiah. — Joh 4:25,29.

Were superstitious. — Ac 8:9-11.

More humane and grateful than the Jews. — Lu 10:33-36; 17:16-18.

Abhorred by the Jews. — Joh 8:48.

Had no intercourse or dealings with the Jews. — Lu 9:52,53; Joh 4:9.

Ready to hear and embrace the gospel. — Joh 4:39-42; Ac 8:6-8.

The persecuted Christians fled to — Ac 8:1.

The gospel first preached in, by Philip — Ac 8:5.

Many Christian churches in — Ac 9:31.