| | The [[Gospel of John]] implies that [[Jesus]] himself may have been from Samaria area, when John quotes [[Pharisees]] as calling Jesus a Samaritan and Jesus not denying it in response: | | The [[Gospel of John]] implies that [[Jesus]] himself may have been from Samaria area, when John quotes [[Pharisees]] as calling Jesus a Samaritan and Jesus not denying it in response: |
| | {{cquote|The Jews answered him, “Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan and have a demon?” Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon, but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me. Yet I do not seek my own glory; there is One who seeks it, and he is the judge. Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death.”<ref>{{bible ref|John|8|48-51}}</ref>}}. Thought he was from Nazareth, Judea. | | {{cquote|The Jews answered him, “Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan and have a demon?” Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon, but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me. Yet I do not seek my own glory; there is One who seeks it, and he is the judge. Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death.”<ref>{{bible ref|John|8|48-51}}</ref>}}. Thought he was from Nazareth, Judea. |