Bible Dictionary
Samaritans
The Samaritans were a people associated with the former northern kingdom of Israel and with the region of Samaria. Their worship centered on the Law and Mount Gerizim, and although Jews and Samaritans were hostile in Jesus’ day, many Samaritans received the gospel.
Biblical Usage
Jews and Samaritans were hostile in the time of Jesus, yet Jesus crossed this boundary in his teaching and dealings. Many Samaritans received the gospel, including people reached through Jesus’ ministry and through the preaching recorded in Acts.
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