Samaria (Luke 17)

Samaria (Luke 17) is a region named in 13 verses of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Samaria (Luke 17) (high confidence).

Location

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Verses

Luke

• Luke 17:11
  And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.While Jesus was on His way to Jerusalem, He was passing between Samaria and Galilee.

John

• John 4:4
  And he must needs go through Samaria.Now He had to pass through Samaria.
• John 4:5
  Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.So He came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob had given to his son Joseph.
• John 4:7
  There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink.When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “Give Me a drink.”
• John 4:9
  Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.“You are a Jew,” said the woman. “How can You ask for a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.)

Acts

• Acts 1:8
  But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
• Acts 8:1
  And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.And Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen’s death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.
• Acts 8:5
  Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ to them.
• Acts 8:9
  But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:Prior to that time, a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and astounded the people of Samaria. He claimed to be someone great,
• Acts 8:14
  Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.
• Acts 8:25
  And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.And after Peter and John had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many of the Samaritan villages.
• Acts 9:31
  Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.
• Acts 15:3
  And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.Sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, recounting the conversion of the Gentiles and bringing great joy to all the brothers.

Notes

1. Locations from the OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data, CC BY 4.0. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
2. Verses are those where at least one of ten English translations names this place, per OpenBible.info.