50 “Don’t stop him,” Jesus told him, “because whoever is not against you is for you.”[a](A)

The Journey to Jerusalem

51 When the days were coming to a close for him to be taken up,(B) he determined[b](C) to journey to Jerusalem.(D) 52 He sent messengers ahead of himself,(E) and on the way they entered a village of the Samaritans(F) to make preparations for him.

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Footnotes

  1. 9:50 Other mss read against us is for us
  2. 9:51 Lit he stiffened his face to go; Is 50:7

50 “Do not stop him,” Jesus said, “for whoever is not against you is for you.”(A)

Samaritan Opposition

51 As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven,(B) Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.(C) 52 And he sent messengers on ahead, who went into a Samaritan(D) village to get things ready for him;

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