Luke 9:52
And he sent men before: and they came to a small town of Samaria to make ready for him.
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53But they would not have him there, because he was clearly going to Jerusalem.
Cross References
2 Kings 17:24Then the king of Assyria took men from Babylon and from Cuthah and Avva and Hamath and Sepharvaim, and put them in the towns of Samaria in place of the children of Israel; so they got Samaria for their heritage, living in its towns.
Malachi 3:1See, I am sending my servant, and he will make ready the way before me; and the Lord, whom you are looking for, will suddenly come to his Temple; and the angel of the agreement, in whom you have delight, see, he is coming, says the Lord of armies.
Luke 7:27This is he of whom it has been said, See, I send my servant before your face, who will make ready your way before you.
Luke 10:33But a certain man of Samaria, journeying that way, came where he was, and when he saw him, he was moved with pity for him,
John 8:48The Jews said to him in answer, Are we not right in saying that you are of Samaria and have an evil spirit?
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 →