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-# Connecting Statement:
-
-Luke continues the news of what was happening in Samaria.
-
-# Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard
-
-This marks the beginning of a new part of the story of the Samaritans. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-newevent]])
-
 # Samaria
 
-This refers to the many people who had become believers throughout the district of Samaria. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche]])
+This refers to the many people who had become believers throughout the district of Samaria.
 
 # had received