Luke 9:52
He sent messengers on ahead, who went and entered a village of the Samaritans to make preparations for him.
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In Context
51Now when the days were approaching for Jesus' ascension, he set his face to go to Jerusalem.
53But the people there refused to welcome him, because his face was set to go to Jerusalem.
Cross References
Luke 7:27This is the one of whom it is written, ‘Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of yoʋ, who will prepare yoʋr way before yoʋ.’
Luke 10:33But a Samaritan, who was on a journey, came to where the man was, and when he saw him, he was moved with compassion.
John 8:48The Jews answered him, “Do we not rightly say that yoʋ are a Samaritan 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 →