These twelve men were sent out by Jesus with the following instructions: "Do not go to any Gentile territory or any Samaritan towns.

Instead, you are to go to the lost sheep of the people of Israel.

He answered them, "Why did you have to look for me? Didn't you know that I had to be in my Father's house?"

As the time drew near when Jesus would be taken up to heaven, he made up his mind and set out on his way to Jerusalem.

He sent messengers ahead of him, who went into a village in Samaria to get everything ready for him.

As Jesus made his way to Jerusalem, he went along the border between Samaria and Galilee.