Luke 9:52

and sent messengers before his face. They went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans [people from Watch-mountain], so as to prepare for him.

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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

51+ 9:51. MP: Messiah’s face is set like flint, steadfast. (Is 50:7b) It came to pass, when the days were near that he should be taken up, he intently set his face to go to Jerusalem [City of peace],

53They didn’t receive him, because he was traveling with his face set towards Jerusalem [City of peace].

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Cross References

Luke 7:27This is he of whom it is written, 1 ‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, 2 who will prepare your way before + 7:27. Quoted from Mal 3:1 you.’

Luke 10:33But a certain Samaritan [person from Watch-mountain], as he traveled, came where he was. When he saw him, he was moved with compassion,

John 8:48Then the Jews [Praisers] answered him, “Don’t we say well that you are a Samaritan [person from Watch-mountain], and 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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