But the people there refused to welcome Him, because He was heading for Jerusalem.
Parallel translations
- WEB They didn’t receive him, because he was traveling with his face set towards Jerusalem.
- KJV And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.
- NKJV But they did not receive Him, because His face was set for the journey to Jerusalem.
- NASB And they did not receive Him, because He was traveling toward Jerusalem.
- NLT But the people of the village did not welcome Jesus because he was on his way to Jerusalem.
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Quick answer
The Samaritans refuse to receive Jesus because He is heading to Jerusalem. Old hostilities lead them to reject the One who came to save.
Overview
The Samaritans and Jews had a deep, longstanding rivalry, especially over the proper place of worship. Their refusal stems from Jesus' clear orientation toward Jerusalem. The rejection illustrates how prejudice can blind people to the Savior in their midst, even as it tests the disciples' response.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- 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 4:40–42So when the Samaritans came to Him, they asked Him to stay with them, and He stayed two days.
- 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.”
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