Luke 9:51

As the days before his being taken up to heaven were growing few, Jesus set his face resolutely in the direction of Jerusalem; and he sent on messengers in advance.

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In The King James Version

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,

In Context

50“None of you must prevent him,” Jesus said to John, “whoever is not against you is for you.”

52On their way, they went into a Samaritan village to make preparations for him,

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Cross References

Mark 16:19So the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and sat at the right hand of God.

Luke 13:22Jesus went through towns and villages, teaching as he went, and making his way towards Jerusalem.

Luke 18:31Gathering the Twelve around him, Jesus said to them, “Listen! We are going up to Jerusalem; and there everything that is written in the prophets will be done to the Son of Man.

Luke 19:28After saying this, Jesus went on in front, going up to Jerusalem.

John 6:62“Is this a hindrance to you? What, then, if you should see the Son of Man ascending where he was before?

Matthew Henry on Luke 9:44-51

Ambition of the Disciples Reproved. 43 And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples, 44 Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men. 45 But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying. 46 Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest. 47 And… Read the whole commentary →

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