Luke 9:52
and sent messengers before his face. They went and entered into a village of the Samaritans, so as to prepare for him.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
53They didn’t receive him, because he was traveling with his face set toward Jerusalem.
Cross References
2 Kings 17:24The king of Assyria brought people from Babylon, from Cuthah, from Avva, and from Hamath and Sepharvaim, and placed them in the cities of Samaria instead of the children of Israel; and they possessed Samaria and lived in its cities.
Malachi 3:1“Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me! The Lord, whom you seek, will suddenly come to his temple. Behold, the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, is coming!” says the LORD of Armies.
Luke 7:27This is he of whom it is written, ‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’
Luke 10:33But a certain Samaritan, as he traveled, came where he was. When he saw him, he was moved with compassion,
John 8:48Then the Jews answered him, “Don’t we say well that you 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 →