Luke 9:52

The Samaritans Reject Jesus · Luke 9:51–56
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Translations

Modern
He sent messengers on ahead, who went into a village of the Samaritans to make arrangements for Him.
Traditional
And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.
Literal
And He sent messengers before His face, and having gone, they entered into a village of the Samaritans, so as to prepare for Him.
Latin
Et misit nuntios ante conspectum suum: et euntes intraverunt in civitatem Samaritanorum ut parerent illi.

Original

Greek
English
He sent messengers on ahead, who went into a village of the Samaritans to make arrangements for Him.

Notes

a village of the Samaritans: Jews and Samaritans had a long history of conflict and ethnic prejudice. They hated each other (see study note on 10:33). The Samaritans worshiped on Mount Gerizim and probably assumed that Jesus was traveling to Jerusalem to worship there.

Theme notes and profiles

Complete Dedication Complete Destruction

Events

Places

Samaria: Capital city of the northern kingdom of Israel; Samaritan inhabitants

Glossary

Angel Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Bible, Quotations of the Old Testament in the New Testament Luke, Gospel of Samaritans

Topics

Bigotry of the Samaritans in Refusing to Receive Jesus Bigotry: James and John in Desiring to Call Down Fire Upon the Samaritans Who Would not Receive Jesus Jesus, the Christ: Journeys to Jerusalem to Attend the Feast of Tabernacles, Passing Through Samaria Modern Samaria: had Many Cities Modern Samaria: Inhabitants of had No Intercourse or Dealings with the Jews Retaliation: General Scriptures Concerning Strife: Christ, an Example of Avoiding