Luke 9:52

And he sent messengers before his face; and they went, and entered a village of the Samaritans, to prepare for him.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.

In Context

51And it came to pass, as the time for him to be taken up into heaven had fully come, that he set his face steadfastly to go up to Jerusalem.

53And they did not receive him, because his face was turned toward Jerusalem.

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Cross References

Luke 7:27This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.

Luke 10:33But a certain Samaritan, who was on a journey, came near him; and when he saw him, he had compassion on him.

John 8:48The Jews answered, and said to him: Do we not well say that you are a Samaritan, and have a demon?

Matthew Henry on Luke 9:52-57

The Samaritans Refuse to Receive Christ; Mistaken Zeal of James and John. 51 And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem, 52 And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him. 53 And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem. 54 And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come… Read the whole commentary →

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