Luke 9:53
But they would not have him there, because he was clearly going to Jerusalem.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.
In Context
52And he sent men before: and they came to a small town of Samaria to make ready for him.
Cross References
John 4:9The woman of Samaria said to him, Why do you, a Jew, make a request for water to me, a woman of Samaria? She said this because Jews have nothing to do with the people of Samaria.
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 →