How did Jesus deal with animosity?

Last Updated: April 17, 2025By

In the days of Jesus, Jews hated Samaritans. And the feeling was mutual.

Animosity between the two groups had existed for centuries.

But why?

How did Jesus deal with it? And what does that mean for us today?

This week’s Bible passage: 1 Peter 2:4-12

This episode originally appeared as Weekly Strength 4.10: Tough Topics — Race on Throwing Mountains.

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