Luke 9:53

but the people there did not welcome him, because his face was set in the direction of Jerusalem.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

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

54When James and John saw this, they said, “Master, do you wish us to call for fire to come down from the heavens and consume them?”

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Cross References

John 4:9“How is it,” replied the Samaritan woman, “that you who are a Jew ask for water from a Samaritan woman like me?” (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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