Luke 9:52
and he sent messengers before his face, and having gone on, they went into a village of Samaritans, to make ready for him,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
53and they did not receive him, because his face was going on to Jerusalem.
Cross References
2 Kings 17:24And the king of Asshur bringeth in from Babylon and from Cutha, and from Ava, and from Hamath, and Sepharvaim, and causeth [them] to dwell in the cities of Samaria instead of the sons of Israel, and they possess Samaria, and dwell in its cities;
Malachi 3:1Lo, I am sending My messenger, And he hath prepared a way before Me, And suddenly come in unto his temple Doth the Lord whom ye are seeking, Even the messenger of the covenant, Whom ye are desiring, Lo, he is coming, said Jehovah of Hosts.
Luke 7:27this is he concerning whom it hath been written, Lo, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee;
Luke 10:33'But a certain Samaritan, journeying, came along him, and having seen him, he was moved with compassion,
John 8:48The Jews, therefore, answered and said to him, 'Do we not say well, that thou art a Samaritan, and hast 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 →