Luke 9:53
And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.
Luke 9:53 in other translations
| BSB | But the people there refused to welcome Him, because He was heading for Jerusalem. |
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| WEB | They didn’t receive him, because he was traveling with his face set toward Jerusalem. |
| ASV | And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he were going to Jerusalem. |
| YLT | and they did not receive him, because his face was going on to Jerusalem. |
| DARBY | And they did not receive him, because his face was turned as going to Jerusalem. |
| BBE | But they would not have him there, because he was clearly going to Jerusalem. |
| Webster | And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem. |
What does Luke 9:53 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
Because his face was, &c. Because they ascertained that he was going to Jerusalem. One of the subjects of dispute between the Jews and Samaritans pertained to the proper situation of the temple. The Jews contended that it should be at Jerusalem; the Samaritans, on Mount Gerizim, and accordingly they had built one there. They had probably heard of the miracles of Jesus, and that he claimed to be the Messiah. Perhaps they had hoped that he would decide that they were right in regard to the building of the temple. Had he decided the question in that way, they would have received him as the Messiah gladly; but when they saw that he was going among the Jews-- that by going he would decide in their favour, they resolved to have nothing to do with him, and they rejected him. And from this we may learn---
1st. That men wish all the teachers of religion to fall in with their own views.
2nd. That if a doctrine does not accord with their selfish desires, they are very apt to reject it.
3rd. That if a religious teacher or a doctrine favours a rival sect, it is commonly rejected without examination. And,
4th. That men, from a regard to their own views and selfishness, often reject the true religion, as the Samaritans did the Son of God, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 9:51-56
The disciples did not consider that the conduct of the Samaritans was rather the effect of national prejudices and bigotry, than of enmity to the word and worship of God; and through they refused to receive Christ and his disciples, they did not ill use or injure them, so that the case was widely different from that of Ahaziah and Elijah. Nor were they aware that the gospel dispensation was to be marked by miracles…
Luke 9:53 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 9:53
- John 4:9
Then 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 4:40-42
So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days. And many more believed because of his own word; And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.
- Luke 9:48
And 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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Context
- Luke 9:52
And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.
- Luke 9:53
And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.
- Luke 9:54
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?
Luke 9:53 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Mas no le recibieron, porque era su traza de ir á Jerusalem. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | et ils ne le reçurent point, parce que sa face était tournée vers Jérusalem. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und sie nahmen ihn nicht auf, weil sein Angesicht nach Jerusalem hin gerichtet war. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et non receperunt eum, quia facies ejus erat euntis in Jerusalem. |