Luke 9:53
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But the people there refused to welcome Him, because He was heading for Jerusalem.”
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“But the people there refused to welcome Him, because He was heading for Jerusalem.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he were going to Jerusalem.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and they did not receive him, because his face was going on to Jerusalem.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Luke 9:53 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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.”
- 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 4:40So when the Samaritans came to Him, they asked Him to stay with them, and He stayed two days.
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