The Gospel of John implies that Jesus himself may have been from Samaria, when John quotes Pharisees as calling Jesus a Samaritan and Jesus not denying it in response
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{{cquote|The woman said to him, “I know that the [[Messiah]] is coming, the one called the Anointed; when he comes, he will tell us everything.”
{{cquote|The woman said to him, “I know that the [[Messiah]] is coming, the one called the Anointed; when he comes, he will tell us everything.”
<br>Jesus said to her, “I am he, the one who is speaking with you.”}}
<br>Jesus said to her, “I am he, the one who is speaking with you.”}}
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The [[Gospel of John]] implies that [[Jesus]] himself may have been from Samaria, when John quotes [[Pharisees]] as calling Jesus a Samaritan and Jesus not denying it in response:
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{{cquote|The Jews answered him, “Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan and have a demon?” 49 Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon, but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me. 50 Yet I do not seek my own glory; there is One who seeks it, and he is the judge. 51 Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death.”<ref>{{bible ref|John|8|48-51}}