# 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 Samaritan's becoming believers. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-newevent]])

# Samaria

This refers to the many people, who had become believers, throughout the district of Samaria. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

# had received

"had believed" or "had accepted"