Luke 9:52
and He sent messengers ahead of Him. And as they went, they entered a village of the Samaritans, so as to prepare for Him.
Family 35 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
51Now it happened, as the days for His Ascension approached, that He set His face to go to Jerusalem,
53But they did not receive Him, because He was heading for Jerusalem.
Cross References
Luke 7:27This is he about whom it is written: ‘Take note, I am sending my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’
Luke 10:33But a certain Samaritan, as he traveled, came by there, and upon seeing him was moved with compassion;
John 8:48So the Jews answered and said to Him, “We say that you are a Samaritan and have a demon —are we wrong?”
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 →