but the villagers ¹  refused to welcome ²  him, because he was determined to go to Jerusalem. ³ 

biblegateway Luk 9:53

But they did not receive Him, because He was traveling toward Jerusalem.

But they did not welcome Him, because He determined to journey to Jerusalem.

And they did not welcome him because _he was determined to go_ to Jerusalem.

biblegateway Luk 9:53

but the people there did not welcome him, because he was heading for Jerusalem.

But the people did not receive him, because his face was set toward Jerusalem.

bibleoremus Luk 9:53

but they did not receive him, because his face was set toward Jerusalem.

but the villagers would not receive him because he was on his way to Jerusalem.

biblegateway Luk 9:53

But they did not receive Him, because His face was set for the journey to Jerusalem.

And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.

biblegateway Luk 9:53

but the villagers ¹  refused to welcome ²  him, because he was determined to go to Jerusalem. ³ 

¹ tn Grk “they”; the referent (the villagers) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

² tn Or “did not receive”; this verb, δέχομαι (decomai), is a term of hospitality or welcome (L&N 34.53).

³ tn Grk “because his face was set toward Jerusalem.”

³ sn Jerusalem is to be the place of rejection, as Luke 9:44 suggested. Jesus had resolved to meet his fate in Jerusalem, so the rejection was no surprise.