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.
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
53They did not receive him, because he was traveling with his face set towards Jerusalem.
Cross References
2 Kings 17:24The king of Assyria brought men from Babylon, and from Cuthah, and 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 the cities of it.
Malachi 3:1"Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me; and the Lord, whom you seek, will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, behold, he comes!" says the Lord of hosts.
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 Judeans answered him, "Do not 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 →