American Standard Version
"And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he were going to Jerusalem. "
— Luke 9:53, American Standard Version
“And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.”
“They didn't receive him, because he was traveling with his face set towards Jerusalem.”
“but the villagers refused to welcome him, because he was determined to go to Jerusalem.”
“And they received him not, because his face was of one going to Jerusalem.”
“But they would not have him there, because he was clearly going to Jerusalem.”
“And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.”
But Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against you is for you.
And it came to pass, when the days were well-nigh come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,
and sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.
And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he were going to Jerusalem.
And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we bid fire to come down from heaven, and consume them?
But he turned, and rebuked them.
And they went to another village.