Samaritans claim they areIsraelite descendants of the Northern Israelite tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh, who survived the destruction of the Kingdom of Israel (Samaria) by the Assyrians in 722 BCE. Who did the Samaritans worship in the Bible? The Samaritans believe that, since more than 3600 y...
Just as modern Jews trace their lineage back to the ancient Israelites, there is a modern Assyrian ethnic group that claims direct descent from the Assyrians of the Bible. The modern Assyrians are a minority in the Middle East, as well as in other parts of the world where they have migra...
Some names of the young people who are quoted in this brochure have been changed. Abeti mayak kabei ba hana majalah opi mia ngtauhawai. jw2019 Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) jy chap. 19 ¶10-16, box “Who Were the Samaritans?” Surah Rieling Wosakolah ba Sidang Hei: (...
14.They are tossed to and fro by a storm; 41.and suffer shipwreck; 44.yet all come safe to land. Study BibleBook ◦Chapter When it was decided that we would sail for Italy This decision marks a significant moment in Paul's journey, as he is being sent to Rome to stand trial bef...
As they went along, they entered a Samaritan village to make things ready in advance for him,New Heart English Bibleand sent messengers before his face. They went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, so as to prepare for him.Webster's Bible TranslationAnd sent messengers before ...
Christian Standard BibleSIMON’S SIN 14 When the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.j 15 After they went down there, they prayed for them so that the Samaritans might receive the Holy Spirit because he had no...
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. 26 And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem...
I’ve always just skipped over that phrase in the Bible. It’s just a place, so what’s the big deal? But no longer do I just skip over this place. I’ve actually been there! Last year my family had the amazing opportunity to visit Israel. Day after day we traveled to different ...
By 1919, there were only 141 Samaritans left. Today they number more than 800, with half living in Holon (south of Tel Aviv) and the other half on the mountain. They're one of the world's oldest and smallest religious groups and their songs are among the most ancient in the world. ...
In his book "Antiquities of the Jews," Josephus claimed that Pilate massacred a group of Samaritans (a group that lives within Israel) who were trying to climb Mount Gerizim to search for vessels buried by Moses. Shortly after this incident, Pilate was replaced in Judea by a man named Marc...