Luke 9:52
And sent messengers before him: and they went and entred into a towne of the Samaritans, to prepare him lodging.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
53But they woulde not receiue him, because his behauiour was, as though he would go to Hierusalem.
Cross References
2 Kings 17:24And the King of Asshur brought folke from Babel, and from Cuthah, and from Aua, and from Hamath, and from Sepharuaim, and placed them in the cities of Samaria in steade of the children of Israel: so they possessed Samaria, and dwelt in the cities thereof.
Malachi 3:1Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord whom ye seeke, shall speedely come to his Temple: euen the messenger of the couenant whom ye desire: beholde, he shall come, sayth the Lord of hostes.
Luke 7:27This is he of whom it is written, Beholde, I sende my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
Luke 10:33Then a certaine Samaritane, as he iourneyed, came neere vnto him, and when he sawe him, he had compassion on him,
John 8:48Then answered the Iewes, and said vnto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritane, and hast a deuil?
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 →