Luke 9:52

and sent messengers before His face. And as they went, they entered a village of the Samaritans, so they might prepare for Him.

English Majority Text (NT)

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

51Now it came to pass, when the time had come for Him to be received up, that He steadfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem,

53But they did not receive Him, because He was determined to go to Jerusalem.

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Cross References

Luke 7:27This is he about whom it is written: 1 ‘ Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, 1 who will prepare Your way before You.’

Luke 10:33But a certain Samaritan, as he traveled, came by him; and when he saw him, he was moved with compassion.

John 8:48Then the Jews answered and said to Him, “Do we not say well that You are a Samaritan, and You have a demon?”

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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