He sent messengers on ahead to a Samaritan village to get things ready for him.
Look! I am sending my messenger, and he will prepare the way for me. The Lord you are seeking will suddenly arrive at his Temple. The messenger of the agreement you say is so happy with you is coming, says the Lord Almighty.
Jesus sent out these Twelve, telling them, “Don't go to the foreigners, or to any Samaritan city.
After this, the Lord appointed seventy other disciples, and sent them in pairs to every town and place that he planned to visit.
Finally a Samaritan man came along. As he passed by, he saw the man and felt sorry for him.
As Jesus continued on his way to Jerusalem, he passed along the border between Samaria and Galilee.
He fell down at Jesus' feet, thanking him. He was a Samaritan.
It was written about him in Scripture: ‘Look, I'm sending my messenger to go before you to prepare your way.’
On the way he had to pass through Samaria.
So he came to the Samaritan city of Sychar, near to the field that Jacob had given his son Joseph.
“You're a Jew, and I'm a Samaritan woman. How can you ask me for a drink?” the woman replied, for Jews don't associate with Samaritans.
“Aren't we right to call you a Samaritan who is demon-possessed?” said the Jews.