Luke 9:53

But the people there refused to welcome Him, because He was heading for Jerusalem.

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.

In Context

52He sent messengers on ahead, who went into a village of the Samaritans to make arrangements for Him.

54When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, “Lord, do You want us to call down fire from heaven to consume them?”

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Cross References

John 4:9“You are a Jew,” said the woman. “How can You ask for a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.)

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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