Luke 9:52
And he sent messengers before his face; and going, they entered into a city of the Samaritans, to prepare for him.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
53And they received him not, because his face was of one going to Jerusalem.
Cross References
2 Kings 17:24And the king of the Assyrians brought people from Babylon, and from Cutha, and from Avah, and from Emath, and from Sepharvaim: and placed them in the cities of Samaria instead of the children of Israel: and they possessed Samaria, and dwelt in the cities thereof.
Malachi 3:1Behold I send my angel, and he shall prepare the way before my face. And presently the Lord, whom you seek, and the angel of the testament, whom you desire, shall come to his temple. Behold he cometh, saith the Lord of hosts.
Luke 7:27This is he of whom it is written: Behold I send my angel before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.
Luke 10:33But a certain Samaritan being on his journey, came near him; and seeing him, was moved with compassion.
John 8:48The Jews therefore answered, and said to him: Do not we say well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?
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 →