Luke 9:52
He sent messengers on ahead, who went into a village of the Samaritans to make arrangements for Him.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
51As the day of His ascension approached, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.
53But the people there refused to welcome Him, because He was heading for Jerusalem.
Cross References
2 Kings 17:24Then the king of Assyria brought people from Babylon, Cuthah, Avva, Hamath, and Sepharvaim and settled them in the towns of Samaria to replace the Israelites. They took possession of Samaria and lived in its towns.
Malachi 3:1“Behold, I will send My messenger, who will prepare the way before Me. Then the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to His temple—the Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight—see, He is coming,” says the LORD of Hosts.
Luke 7:27This is the one about whom it is written: ‘Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.’
Luke 10:33But a Samaritan on a journey came upon him, and when he saw him, he had compassion.
John 8:48The Jews answered Him, “Are we not right to say 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 →