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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/luke/9.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />but the people there did not welcome him, because he was heading for Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/luke/9.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />But the people of the village did not welcome Jesus because he was on his way to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/luke/9.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />But the people did not receive him, because his face was set toward Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/luke/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />But the people there refused to welcome Him, because He was heading for Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And they did not receive Him, because His face was going toward Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/luke/9.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/luke/9.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But they did not receive Him, because His face was <i>set</i> for the journey to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/luke/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And they did not receive Him, because He was traveling toward Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/luke/9.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />But they did not receive Him, because He was traveling toward Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/luke/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And they did not receive Him, because He was journeying with His face toward Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/luke/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But they did not receive Him, because He was journeying with His face toward Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/luke/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />but the people would not welcome Him, because He was traveling toward Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/luke/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But they did not welcome him, because he determined to journey to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/luke/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But they did not welcome Him, because He determined to journey to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/luke/9.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he were going to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/luke/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But he was on his way to Jerusalem, so the people there refused to welcome him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/luke/9.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he were going to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/luke/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />But the people didn't welcome him, because he was on his way to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/luke/9.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But the people there would not receive him, because it was clear that he was on his way to Jerusalem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/luke/9.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />But the people would not welcome him, because he was determined to go to Jerusalem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/luke/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But the people there refused to welcome Him, because He was heading for Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/luke/9.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />but the villagers refused to welcome him, because he was determined to go to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/luke/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />But they did not receive him, because he was traveling with his face set towards Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/luke/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />But the people there would not receive Him, because He was evidently going to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/luke/9.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They didn’t receive him, because he was traveling with his face set toward Jerusalem. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/luke/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and they did not receive Him, because His face was going on to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And they did not receive Him, because His face was going toward Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/luke/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and they did not receive him, because his face was going on to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/luke/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And they received him not, for his face was going to Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/luke/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And they received him not, because his face was of one going to Jerusalem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/luke/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And they would not receive him, because his face was going toward Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/luke/9.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />but they would not welcome him because the destination of his journey was Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/luke/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />but they did not receive him, because his face was set toward Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/luke/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But they did not receive him, because his face was set to go straight to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/9.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And they did not receive him because his person was determined to go to Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/luke/9.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And they did not receive him, because his face was turned toward Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/luke/9.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />and they did not receive Him, because His face was going toward Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/luke/9.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And they would not admit him, because his face was directed to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/luke/9.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />but they would not entertain him, because he appear'd to them, as if he was going to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />But the people there would not receive Him, because He was evidently going to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/luke/9.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And they did not receive Him, because His face was <i>as if He were</i> going to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/luke/9.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />But they would not entertain Him, because his face was towards Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/luke/9-53.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=4003" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/luke/9.htm">The Samaritans Reject Jesus</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">52</span>He sent messengers on ahead, who went into a village of the Samaritans to make arrangements for Him. <span class="reftext">53</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">But</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/1209.htm" title="1209: edexanto (V-AIM-3P) -- To take, receive, accept, welcome. Middle voice of a primary verb; to receive.">the people there refused to welcome</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him,</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">because</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">He</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-NNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4383.htm" title="4383: prosōpon (N-NNS) -- From pros and ops; the front, i.e. The countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person."></a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ēn (V-IIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">was</a> <a href="/greek/4198.htm" title="4198: poreuomenon (V-PPM/P-NNS) -- To travel, journey, go, die. ">heading</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">for</a> <a href="/greek/2419.htm" title="2419: Ierousalēm (N-AFS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Hierusalem, the capitol of Palestine.">Jerusalem.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">54</span>When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, “Lord, do You want us to call down fire from heaven to consume them?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/4-9.htm">John 4:9</a></span><br />“You are a Jew,” said the woman. “How can You ask for a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-14.htm">Matthew 10:14</a></span><br />And if anyone will not welcome you or heed your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-11.htm">John 1:11</a></span><br />He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-50.htm">Acts 13:50-51</a></span><br />The Jews, however, incited the religious women of prominence and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas and drove them out of their district. / So they shook the dust off their feet in protest against them and went to Iconium.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/17-24.htm">2 Kings 17:24</a></span><br />Then the king of Assyria brought people from Babylon, Cuthah, Avva, Hamath, and Sepharvaim and settled them in the towns of Samaria to replace the Israelites. They took possession of Samaria and lived in its towns.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/4-40.htm">John 4:40</a></span><br />So when the Samaritans came to Him, they asked Him to stay with them, and He stayed two days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/8-34.htm">Matthew 8:34</a></span><br />Then the whole town went out to meet Jesus. And when they saw Him, they begged Him to leave their region.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/9-23.htm">Acts 9:23-25</a></span><br />After many days had passed, the Jews conspired to kill him, / but Saul learned of their plot. Day and night they watched the city gates in order to kill him. / One night, however, his disciples took him and lowered him in a basket through a window in the wall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/17-33.htm">2 Kings 17:33-34</a></span><br />They worshiped the LORD, but they also served their own gods according to the customs of the nations from which they had been carried away. / To this day they are still practicing their former customs. None of them worship the LORD or observe the statutes, ordinances, laws, and commandments that the LORD gave the descendants of Jacob, whom He named Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/8-48.htm">John 8:48</a></span><br />The Jews answered Him, “Are we not right to say that You are a Samaritan and You have a demon?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/18-5.htm">Acts 18:5-6</a></span><br />And when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself fully to the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ. / But when they opposed and insulted him, he shook out his garments and told them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/17-41.htm">2 Kings 17:41</a></span><br />So these nations worshiped the LORD but also served their idols, and to this day their children and grandchildren continue to do as their fathers did.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/4-5.htm">John 4:5-6</a></span><br />So He came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. / Since Jacob’s well was there, Jesus, weary from His journey, sat down by the well. It was about the sixth hour.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/21-42.htm">Matthew 21:42</a></span><br />Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/22-18.htm">Acts 22:18</a></span><br />and saw the Lord saying to me, ‘Hurry! Leave Jerusalem quickly, because the people here will not accept your testimony about Me.’</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/9-48.htm">Luke 9:48</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/4-9.htm">John 4:9,40-42</a></b></br> 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… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/6-42.htm">Clearly</a> <a href="/galatians/3-1.htm">Evidently</a> <a href="/luke/9-52.htm">Face</a> <a href="/judges/20-42.htm">Heading</a> <a href="/luke/9-51.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/luke/9-48.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/luke/9-51.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/mark/13-34.htm">Traveling</a> <a href="/luke/9-51.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/luke/8-40.htm">Welcome</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/20-37.htm">Clearly</a> <a href="/acts/10-3.htm">Evidently</a> <a href="/luke/10-1.htm">Face</a> <a href="/john/6-21.htm">Heading</a> <a href="/luke/10-30.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/luke/10-8.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/luke/10-23.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/luke/10-38.htm">Traveling</a> <a href="/luke/9-55.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/luke/15-2.htm">Welcome</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 9</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/9-1.htm">Jesus sends his apostles to work miracles, and to preach.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/9-7.htm">Herod desires to see Jesus.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/9-10.htm">The apostles return.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/9-12.htm">Jesus feeds five thousand;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/9-18.htm">inquires what opinion the world had of him; foretells his passion;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/9-23.htm">proposes to all the pattern of his patience.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/9-28.htm">The transfiguration.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">37. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/9-37.htm">He heals the lunatic;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">43. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/9-43.htm">again forewarns his disciples of his passion;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">46. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/9-46.htm">commends humility;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">51. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/9-51.htm">bids them to show mildness toward all, without desire of revenge.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">57. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/9-57.htm">Many would follow him, but upon conditions.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Historically, Jews and Samaritans had deep-seated animosity due to religious and ethnic differences. The Samaritans were descendants of Israelites who had intermarried with foreigners after the Assyrian conquest, and they worshiped God differently, with their temple on Mount Gerizim rather than in Jerusalem. This refusal to welcome Jesus highlights the cultural and religious tensions of the time. It also reflects the broader theme of rejection that Jesus often faced, as seen in <a href="/john/1-11.htm">John 1:11</a>, where it states, "He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him."<p><b>because He was heading for Jerusalem</b><br>Jerusalem holds significant importance as the center of Jewish worship and the location of the Temple. Jesus' journey to Jerusalem is pivotal, as it foreshadows His impending crucifixion and fulfillment of His mission. The Samaritans' refusal is partly due to their opposition to the centrality of Jerusalem in Jewish worship. This phrase also connects to the prophecy of the suffering servant in <a href="/isaiah/53.htm">Isaiah 53</a>, as Jesus' path to Jerusalem is a journey towards His sacrificial death. Additionally, it underscores the theme of Jesus' determination to fulfill His Father's will, as seen in <a href="/luke/9-51.htm">Luke 9:51</a>, where He "set His face to go to Jerusalem," indicating His resolute purpose.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a></b><br>The central figure of the New Testament, the Son of God, who was traveling to Jerusalem.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/samaritans.htm">Samaritans</a></b><br>The people of the village who refused to welcome Jesus. Historically, there was animosity between Jews and Samaritans.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The destination of Jesus' journey, significant as the city where He would eventually be crucified.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/d/disciples.htm">Disciples</a></b><br>Followers of Jesus who were with Him during this journey and witnessed the rejection.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/samaritan_village.htm">Samaritan Village</a></b><br>The specific location where Jesus and His disciples were not welcomed.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_rejection.htm">Understanding Rejection</a></b><br>Jesus faced rejection, and as His followers, we should expect and be prepared for similar experiences. Our response should be one of grace and perseverance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/cultural_barriers.htm">Cultural Barriers</a></b><br>The animosity between Jews and Samaritans serves as a reminder to overcome cultural and racial barriers in our mission to share the Gospel.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/focus_on_the_mission.htm">Focus on the Mission</a></b><br>Jesus was resolute in His journey to Jerusalem, teaching us the importance of staying focused on God's calling despite obstacles.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/responding_with_love.htm">Responding with Love</a></b><br>Jesus' response to rejection was not retaliation but continued love and outreach, setting an example for us to follow.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_bigger_picture.htm">The Bigger Picture</a></b><br>Understanding that rejection in one place may lead to opportunities elsewhere, as seen in the spread of the Gospel to Samaria in Acts.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 9</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_a_millstone_mean_in_the_bible.htm">What does a millstone symbolize in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_jesus_considered_a_prophet.htm">Is Jesus considered a prophet?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_jesus'_prophecy_on_jerusalem.htm">Luke 13:31-35: What non-biblical evidence, if any, supports Jesus' prophetic words regarding Jerusalem's fate, and how can we confirm their historical reliability?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/main_themes_in_isaiah.htm">What are the main themes in the Book of Isaiah?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/9.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(53) <span class= "bld">They did not receive him.</span>--The reason thus given exactly agrees with what has been stated above. It will be remembered that when He had visited Samaria before, it was on His return, not directly from Jerusalem, but from some unknown region of Judaea where He had been baptising (<a href="/john/3-22.htm" title="After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.">John 3:22</a>; <a href="/john/4-3.htm" title="He left Judaea, and departed again into Galilee.">John 4:3</a>).<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 53.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem</span>. Here the kindly overtures were rejected by the inhabitants of the Samaritan village in question. The reason alleged by them was that this Teacher, who wished to come among them, was on his way up to worship at the rival temple at Jerusalem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/luke/9-53.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">But</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">[the people there] refused to welcome</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐδέξαντο</span> <span class="translit">(edexanto)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1209.htm">Strong's 1209: </a> </span><span class="str2">To take, receive, accept, welcome. Middle voice of a primary verb; to receive.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Him,</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτόν</span> <span class="translit">(auton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">because</span><br /><span class="grk">ὅτι</span> <span class="translit">(hoti)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> </span><span class="str2">Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(autou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was</span><br /><span class="grk">ἦν</span> <span class="translit">(ēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> </span><span class="str2">I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">heading</span><br /><span class="grk">πορευόμενον</span> <span class="translit">(poreuomenon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4198.htm">Strong's 4198: </a> </span><span class="str2">To travel, journey, go, die. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="grk">εἰς</span> <span class="translit">(eis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jerusalem.</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἰερουσαλήμ</span> <span class="translit">(Ierousalēm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2419.htm">Strong's 2419: </a> </span><span class="str2">Of Hebrew origin; Hierusalem, the capitol of Palestine.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/9-53.htm">Luke 9:53 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/luke/9-53.htm">Luke 9:53 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/luke/9-53.htm">Luke 9:53 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/luke/9-53.htm">Luke 9:53 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/luke/9-53.htm">Luke 9:53 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/9-53.htm">Luke 9:53 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/9-53.htm">Luke 9:53 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/9-53.htm">Luke 9:53 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/luke/9-53.htm">Luke 9:53 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/luke/9-53.htm">Luke 9:53 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/luke/9-53.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 9:53 They didn't receive him because he was (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/9-52.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 9:52"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 9:52" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/9-54.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 9:54"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 9:54" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>