The Journey to Jerusalem

51 When the days were coming to a close for him to be taken up,(A) he determined[a](B) to journey to Jerusalem.(C) 52 He sent messengers ahead of himself,(D) and on the way they entered a village of the Samaritans(E) to make preparations for him. 53 But they did not welcome him, because he determined to journey to Jerusalem.(F) 54 When the disciples James and John saw this, they said, “Lord, do you want us to call down fire from heaven to consume them?” [b](G)

55 But he turned and rebuked them,[c] 56 and they went to another village.

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Footnotes

  1. 9:51 Lit he stiffened his face to go; Is 50:7
  2. 9:54 Other mss add as Elijah also did
  3. 9:55–56 Other mss add and said, “You don’t know what kind of spirit you belong to. 56 For the Son of Man did not come to destroy people’s lives but to save them,”

Jesus sets out for Jerusalem

51 As the time approached when Jesus was to be taken up into heaven, he determined to go to Jerusalem. 52 He sent messengers on ahead of him. Along the way, they entered a Samaritan village to prepare for his arrival, 53 but the Samaritan villagers refused to welcome him because he was determined to go to Jerusalem. 54 When the disciples James and John saw this, they said, “Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to consume them?” 55 But Jesus turned and spoke sternly to them, 56 and they went on to another village.

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