Keraia
Luke 9

Luke 9:53

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

Modern
But the people there refused to welcome Him, because He was heading for Jerusalem.
Traditional
And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.
Literal
And they did not receive Him, because His face was going to Jerusalem.
Latin
Et non receperunt eum, quia facies ejus erat euntis in Jerusalem.

Original

Greek
English
But the people there refused to welcome Him, because He was heading for Jerusalem.

Notes

Luke 9:52–53

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

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of 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 Inhospitableness: some Samaritans Toward Jesus Jesus, the Christ: Journeys to Jerusalem to Attend the Feast of Tabernacles, Passing Through Samaria Modern Samaria: Inhabitants of had No Intercourse or Dealings with the Jews Retaliation: General Scriptures Concerning Strife: Christ, an Example of Avoiding