As he was on his way to Jerusalem, he was passing along the borders of Samaria and Galilee.
Parallel translations
- KJV And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.
- BSB While Jesus was on His way to Jerusalem, He was passing between Samaria and Galilee.
- NKJV Now it happened as He went to Jerusalem that He passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.
- NASB While He was on the way to Jerusalem, He was passing between Samaria and Galilee.
- NLT As Jesus continued on toward Jerusalem, he reached the border between Galilee and Samaria.
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Cross-references · 2
- Luke 9:51–52It came to pass, when the days were near that he should be taken up, he intently set his face to go to Jerusalem,
- John 4:3–4he left Judea, and departed into Galilee.
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