0 Should the gospel be preached to everyone?

Should the gospel be preached to everyone?


No, the gospel is not to be preached to the Gentiles and Samaritans.

Jesus told his disciples not to preach to Gentiles or Samaritans.
These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Matthew 10:5-6

I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Matthew 15:24

And the Holy Ghost told Paul not to preach the word in Asia.
Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia. Acts 16:6

Yes, the gospel is to be preached to everyone, including the Gentiles and Samaritans.

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Matthew 28:19

Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Mark 16:15

And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans. Acts 8:25

They [Paul and Barnabas] passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles. Acts 15:3

And he [Jesus] said unto me [Paul], Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles. Acts 22:21

Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it. Acts 28:28

I preach among the Gentiles. Galatians 2:2

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