Bible Verses About Modern Samaria

Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ to them.

The crowds gave their undivided attention to Philip’s message and to the signs they saw him perform.

With loud shrieks, unclean spirits came out of many who were possessed, and many of the paralyzed and lame were healed.

So there was great joy in that city.

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,

and all the people, from the least to the greatest, heeded his words and said, “This man is the divine power called the Great Power.”

They paid close attention to him because he had astounded them for a long time with his sorcery.

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.

So the soldiers followed their orders and brought Paul by night to Antipatris.