Luke 9:52

And sent messengers before him: And they went, & entred into a towne of the Samaritanes, to make redy for hym.

Bible (Bishops')

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 passe, when the tyme was come that he shoulde be receaued vp, he set his face to go to Hierusalem.

53And they woulde not receaue him, because his face was as though he woulde go to Hierusalem.

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Cross References

Luke 7:27This is he, of whom it is written: Beholde, I sende my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

Luke 10:33But a certayne Samaritane, as he iourneyed, came vnto hym, and when he saw him, he had compassion on him.

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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