Luke 9:51

It came to pass, when the days were near that he should be taken up, he intently set his face to go to Jerusalem

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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

50Jesus said to him, “Don’t forbid him, for he who is not against us is for us.”

52and sent messengers before his face. They went and entered into a village of the Samaritans, so as to prepare for him.

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Cross References

2 Kings 2:11As they continued on and talked, behold, a chariot of fire and horses of fire separated them; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.

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

Luke 13:22He went on his way through cities and villages, teaching, and travelling on to Jerusalem.

Luke 18:31He took the twelve aside and said to them, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all the things that are written through the prophets concerning the Son of Man will be completed.

Luke 19:28Having said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.

John 6:62Then what if you would see the Son of Man ascending to 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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