KJV King James Version
And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.
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Luke 9:53
And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
But the people there refused to welcome Him, because He was heading for Jerusalem.
WEB World English Bible
They didn’t receive him, because he was traveling with his face set towards Jerusalem.
ASV American Standard Version
And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he were going to Jerusalem.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and they did not receive him, because his face was going on to Jerusalem.
Surrounding context — Luke 9
50 And Jesus said unto him, Forbid [him] not: for he that is not against us is for us.
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 down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?
55 But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.
56 For the Son of man is not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save [them]. And they went to another village.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
καὶG2532 · kaiandοὐκG3756 · ounoἐδέξαντοG1209 · dechomaito receiveαὐτὸνG846 · autosit/s/heὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoπρόσωπονG4383 · prosōponfaceαὐτοῦG846 · autosit/s/heἦνG1510 · eimito beπορευόμενονG4198 · poreuōto travelεἰςG1519 · eistowardἸερουσαλήμ.G2419 · HierousalēmJerusalem
Cross-references
John 4:9Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.John 4:40-42So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.Luke 9:48And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.
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