Luke 9:53

And they welcomed him not, because, his face, was for journeying unto Jerusalem.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.

In Context

52and he sent messengers before his face,—and, taking their journey, they entered into a village of Samaritans, so as to prepare for him.

54And the disciples James and John, seeing it, said—Lord! wilt thou, that we bid fire come down from heaven, and destroy them?

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Cross References

John 4:9The Samaritan woman, therefore, saith unto him—How dost, thou, being, a Jew, ask to drink, of me, who am, a Samaritan woman? [for, Jews, have no dealings with Samaritans.]

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 →

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