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The Samaritans Reject Jesus

Luke 9:53

In 9 translations

BSB
But the people there refused to welcome Him, because He was heading for Jerusalem.
KJV
And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.
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.
LSV
and they did not receive Him, because His face was going on to Jerusalem.
YLT
and they did not receive him, because his face was going on to Jerusalem.
DBY
And they did not receive him, because his face was [turned as] going to Jerusalem.
DRC
And they received him not, because his face was of one going to Jerusalem.
GNV
But they woulde not receiue him, because his behauiour was, as though he would go to Hierusalem.

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • Spelling of Ἰερουσαλήμ: Tyndale House: Ἱερουσαλήμ.

Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καὶ οὐκ ἐδέξαντο αὐτόν, ὅτι τὸ πρόσωπον αὐτοῦ ἦν πορευόμενον εἰς Ἰερουσαλήμ.
RP2018
Καὶ οὐκ ἐδέξαντο αὐτόν, ὅτι τὸ πρόσωπον αὐτοῦ ἦν πορευόμενον εἰς Ἱερουσαλήμ.
TR-Boyd
Καὶ οὐκ ἐδέξαντο αὐτόν, ὅτι τὸ πρόσωπον αὐτοῦ ἦν πορευόμενον εἰς Ἱερουσαλήμ.
SCR1894
και ουκ εδεξαντο αυτον οτι το προσωπον αυτου ην πορευομενον εις ιερουσαλημ

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📍 Jerusalem◆ Samaritans Reject Jesus

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Cross-references most cited first

  • John 4:9“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.)
  • John 4:40–42So when the Samaritans came to Him, they asked Him to stay with them, and He stayed two days. And many more believed because of His message. They said to the woman, “We now believe not only because of your words; we…
  • Luke 9:48And He said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes the One who sent Me. For whoever is the least among all of you, he is the greatest.”

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