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Luke 9:52 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" and sent messengers before his face. They went and entered into a village of the Samaritans, so as to prepare for him. "

Luke 9:52

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50 Jesus said to him, “Don’t forbid him, for he who is not against us is for us.”

51 It came to pass, when the days were near that he should be taken up, he intently set his face to go to Jerusalem

52 and sent messengers before his face. They went and entered into a village of the Samaritans, so as to prepare for him.

53 They didn’t receive him, because he was traveling with his face set toward Jerusalem.

54 When his disciples, James and John, saw this, they said, “Lord, do you want us to command fire to come down from the sky and destroy them, just as Elijah did?”

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"He called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases."

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"He sent them out to preach God’s Kingdom and to heal the sick."

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"He said to them, “Take nothing for your journey—no staffs, nor wallet, nor bread, nor money. Don’t have two tunics each."

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"Into whatever house you enter, stay there, and depart from there."

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