“And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.”
King James Version (KJV)
9:53 His face was as though he would go to Jerusalem - It plainly appeared, he was going to worship at the temple, and thereby, in effect, to condemn the Samaritan worship at Mount Gerizim.
Lu 9:53 They did not receive him. Because he was evidently journeying to Jerusalem. This stirred up their bigotry. They thus not only refused Jesus as a prophet, but violated the sacred duties of hospitality. The refusal to receive a religious teacher was considered rejection of his claims.
And they did not receiue him, because his face was as though he would goe to Hierusalem.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
But they did not receive Him, because He was traveling toward Jerusalem.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And they did not receive him, because his face was `as though he were' going to Jerusalem.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But they would not have him there, because he was clearly going to Jerusalem.
- Basic English Bible
And they did not receive him, because his face was [turned as] going to Jerusalem.
- Darby Bible
And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.
- Webster's Bible
But the people there would not receive Him, because He was evidently going to Jerusalem.
- Weymouth Bible
They didn't receive him, because he was traveling with his face set towards Jerusalem.
- World English Bible
And thei resseyueden not hym, for the face `was of hym goynge in to Jerusalem.
- Wycliffe Bible
and they did not receive him, because his face was going on to Jerusalem.
- Youngs Literal Bible