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2 Kings 17:24 explained the origin of the Samaritans:
By the time of Jesus, the animosity between Jews and Samaritans had evolved into a social prejudice. Jews often viewed Samaritans as impure and heretical due to their mixed heritage and differing religious beliefs. This led to mutual disdain and a lack of social interaction.
The Samaritans believed in the roles of prophets but usurped the religion of YHWH and disagreed with the Jews. Jn 4:
It was due to centuries of disagreements and misunderstandings between the two peoples on who had the true religion.
When the Jews returned from Babylonian exile in the 6th century BCE, they sought to rebuild Jerusalem and the Temple. The Samaritans, who had settled in the region of Samaria, offered to assist in the rebuilding efforts but were rebuffed (Ezra 4:1-3). This rejection sowed further discord between the two peoples, leading to a long-standing animosity.
By the time of Jesus, the animosity between Jews and Samaritans had evolved into a social prejudice. Jews often viewed Samaritans as impure and heretical due to their mixed heritage and differing religious beliefs. This led to mutual disdain and a lack of social interaction.
The Samaritans believed in the roles of prophets but usurped the religion of YHWH and disagreed with the Jews. Jn 4:
They thought they had the true religion, but Jesus disagreed:
They were also looking for the Messiah:
Jesus showed himself to be the one they were looking for:
Why did the Jews refuse to have dealings with the Samaritans?
It was due to centuries of disagreements and misunderstandings between the two peoples on who had the true religion.