Luke 9:52 “He sent messengers on ahead, who went into a village of the Samaritans…”

Luke 9:52

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.

World English Bible

and sent messengers before his face. They went and entered into a village of the Samaritans, so as to prepare for him.

American Standard Version

and sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.

Geneva Bible 1599

And sent messengers before him: and they went and entred into a towne of the Samaritans, to prepare him lodging.

Darby Translation

And he sent messengers before his face. And having gone they entered into a village of the Samaritans that they might make ready for him.

Young's Literal Translation

and he sent messengers before his face, and having gone on, they went into a village of Samaritans, to make ready for him,

Bible in Basic English

And he sent men before: and they came to a small town of Samaria to make ready for him.

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Cross references

“sent”

Luke 10:1 Luke 7:27 Malachi 3:1

Luke 10:1 · BSB

After this, the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of Him to every town and place He was about to visit.

Luke 7:27 · BSB

This is the one about whom it is written: ‘Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.’

Malachi 3:1 · BSB

“Behold, I will send My messenger, who will prepare the way before Me. Then the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to His temple—the Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight—see, He is coming,” says the LORD of…

“and they”

Matthew 10:5

Matthew 10:5 · BSB

These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go onto the road of the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans.

“the Samaritans”

2 Kings 17:24–33 Luke 10:33 Luke 17:16 John 8:48 Ezra 4:1–5

2 Kings 17:24–33 · BSB

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.

Luke 10:33 · BSB

But a Samaritan on a journey came upon him, and when he saw him, he had compassion.

Luke 17:16 · BSB

He fell facedown at Jesus’ feet in thanksgiving to Him—and he was a Samaritan.

John 8:48 · BSB

The Jews answered Him, “Are we not right to say that You are a Samaritan and You have a demon?”

Ezra 4:1–5 · BSB

When the enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the exiles were building a temple for the LORD, the God of Israel,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

51As the day of His ascension approached, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.

53But the people there refused to welcome Him, because He was heading for Jerusalem.

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