Luke 9:53 - Tree of Life Version

But they did not receive Him, because He was focused on going up to Jerusalem.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

But [the people] would not welcome or receive or accept Him, because His face was [set as if He was] going to Jerusalem.

American Standard Version (1901)

And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he were going to Jerusalem.

Common English Bible

but the Samaritan villagers refused to welcome him because he was determined to go to Jerusalem.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And they would not receive him, because his face was going toward Jerusalem.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And they received him not, because his face was of one going to Jerusalem.

Luke 9:53 Cross References

Luke 9:48

He said to them, “Whoever welcomes this child in My name, welcomes Me. And whoever welcomes Me, welcomes the One who sent Me. The one who is the least among all of you is the one who is great.”

John 4:20

Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but you all say that the place where we must worship is in Jerusalem.”

John 4:9

Then the Samaritan woman tells Him, “How is it that You, a Jew, ask me, a Samaritan woman, for a drink?” (For Jewish people don’t deal with Samaritans.)