New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Samaria, Modern

• Situated between Judea and Galilee Lk. 17:11; Jn. 4:3, 4
• Had many cities Mt. 10:5; Lk. 9:52
• Cities of, mentioned in scripture
  • Samaria Acts 8:5
  • Sychar Jn. 4:5
  • Antipatris Acts 23:31
• Christ preached in Jn. 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 Acts 1:8
• Inhabitants of
  • Their true descent 2 Ki. 17:24; Ezra 4:9, 10
  • Boasted descent from Jacob Jn. 4:12
  • Professed to worship God Ezra 4:2
  • Their religion mixed with idolatry 2 Ki. 17:41; Jn. 4:22
  • Worshipped on Mount Gerizim Jn. 4:20
  • Opposed the Jews after their return from captivity Neh. 4:1-18
  • Expected the Messiah Jn. 4:25, 29
  • Were superstitious Acts 8:9-11
  • More humane and grateful than the Jews Lk. 10:33-36, 17:16-18
  • Abhorred by the Jews Jn. 8:48
  • Had no intercourse or dealings with the Jews Lk. 9:52, 53; Jn. 4:9
  • Ready to hear and embrace the gospel Jn. 4:39-42; Acts 8:6-8
• The persecuted Christians fled to Acts 8:1
• The gospel first preached in, by Philip Acts 8:5
• Many Christian churches in Acts 9:31