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Bible in Basic English

And it came about that when the days were near for him to be taken up, his face was turned to go to Jerusalem,

New American Standard Bible

When the days were approaching for His ascension, He was determined to go to Jerusalem;

King James Version

And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,

Holman Bible

When the days were coming to a close for Him to be taken up, He determined to journey to Jerusalem.

International Standard Version

When the days grew closer for Jesus to be taken up to heaven, he was determined to continue his journey to Jerusalem.

A Conservative Version

And it came to pass, while fulfilling the days for his ascension, that he also set his face to go to Jerusalem.

American Standard Version

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,

Amplified

Now when the time was approaching for Him to be taken up [to heaven], He was determined to go to Jerusalem [to fulfill His purpose].

An Understandable Version

And it happened when the time came for Jesus to be taken up [to heaven] that He firmly determined to go to Jerusalem.

Anderson New Testament

And it came to pass, as the time for him to be taken up into heaven had fully come, that he set his face steadfastly to go up to Jerusalem.

Common New Testament

When the time drew near for him to be received up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem.

Daniel Mace New Testament

Now the time of his assumption drawing nigh, he was fix'd in his resolution to go to Jerusalem:

Darby Translation

And it came to pass when the days of his receiving up were fulfilled, that he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem.

Godbey New Testament

And it came to pass while the days of His taking up were being fulfilled, and He turned His face to go to Jerusalem,

Goodspeed New Testament

As the time approached when he was to be taken up to heaven, he set his face toward Jerusalem,

John Wesley New Testament

And when the time was fulfilled, that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,

Julia Smith Translation

And it was in the days of his acceptation being completed, and he fixed his face to go into Jerusalem.

King James 2000

And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he steadfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,

Lexham Expanded Bible

Now it happened that when the days were approaching {for him to be taken up}, he set [his] face to go to Jerusalem.

Modern King James verseion

And it happened in the fulfilling of the days of His taking up, He steadfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And it followed, when the time was come that he should be received up, then he set his face to go to Jerusalem:

Moffatt New Testament

As the time for his assumption was now due, he set his face for the journey to Jerusalem.

Montgomery New Testament

When now when the time drew near for him to be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,

NET Bible

Now when the days drew near for him to be taken up, Jesus set out resolutely to go to Jerusalem.

New Heart English Bible

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

Noyes New Testament

And it came to pass, when the time was near for his being received up, that he himself steadily set his face to go to Jerusalem.

Sawyer New Testament

AND when the days were completed for his being taken up, he set his face firmly to go to Jerusalem.

The Emphasized Bible

And it came to pass, when the days for taking him up were on the point of being fulfilled, even he himself, set, his face, to be journeying unto Jerusalem;

Thomas Haweis New Testament

And it came to pass, as the days hastened to their period when he should be received up [to glory], that he resolutely set his face to go to Jerusalem;

Twentieth Century New Testament

As the days before his being taken up to Heaven were growing few, Jesus set his face resolutely in the direction of Jerusalem; and he sent on messengers in advance.

Webster

And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he steadfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,

Weymouth New Testament

Now when the time drew near for Him to be received up again into Heaven, He proceeded with fixed purpose towards Jerusalem, and sent messengers before Him.

Williams New Testament

Now as the time was coming to a head when He should be taken up to heaven, He firmly set His face to continue His journey to Jerusalem;

World English Bible

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

Worrell New Testament

And it came to pass, when the days for receiving Him up were being completed, that He steadfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem;

Worsley New Testament

And it came to pass, as the days were almost fulfilled of his being received up again into heaven, that He set his face to go to Jerusalem,

Youngs Literal Translation

And it came to pass, in the completing of the days of his being taken up, that he fixed his face to go on to Jerusalem,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

it came to pass
γίνομαι 
Ginomai 
be, come to pass, be made, be done, come, become, God forbid , arise, have, be fulfilled, be married to, be preferred, not tr, , vr done
Usage: 531

ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

the time
ἡμέρα 
hemera 
day, daily 9, time, not tr,
Usage: 287

συμπληρόω 
Sumpleroo 
fill, be come, be fully come
Usage: 3

ἀνάληψις 
Analepsis 
receive up
Usage: 1

he



Usage: 0
Usage: 0

ἀνάληψις 
Analepsis 
receive up
Usage: 1

στηρίζω 
Sterizo 
Usage: 10

his

Usage: 0

πρόσωπον 
Prosopon 
Usage: 70

to go
πορεύομαι 
Poreuomai 
go, depart, walk, go way,
Usage: 101

to
εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

Context Readings

Jesus Rejected In A Samaritan Village

50 But Jesus said to him, Let him do it, for he who is not against you is for you. 51 And it came about that when the days were near for him to be taken up, his face was turned to go to Jerusalem, 52 And he sent men before: and they came to a small town of Samaria to make ready for him.


Cross References

Mark 16:19

So then the Lord Jesus, after he had said these words to them, was taken up into heaven and took his seat at the right hand of God.

Luke 13:22

And he went on his way, through towns and country places, teaching and journeying to Jerusalem.

Luke 17:11

And it came about that when they were on the way to Jerusalem he went through Samaria and Galilee.

Luke 18:31

And he took with him the twelve and said to them, Now we are going up to Jerusalem, and all the things which were said by the prophets will be done to the Son of man.

Luke 19:28

And when he had said this, he went on in front of them, going up to Jerusalem.

2 Kings 2:1-3

Now when the Lord was about to take Elijah up to heaven in a great wind, Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.

2 Kings 2:11

And while they went on their way, going on talking together, suddenly there were carriages and horses of fire separating them from one another and Elijah went up to heaven in a great wind.

Isaiah 50:5-9

And I have not put myself against him, or let my heart be turned back from him.

Luke 12:50

But there is a baptism which I have to undergo; and how am I kept back till it is complete!

Luke 19:11

And while they were giving ear to these words, he made another story for them, because he was near Jerusalem, and because they were of the opinion that the kingdom of God was coming straight away.

Luke 24:51

And while he was doing so, he went from them and was taken up into heaven.

John 6:62

What then will you say if you see the Son of man going up to where he was before?

John 13:1

Now before the feast of the Passover, it was clear to Jesus that the time had come for him to go away from this world to the Father. Having once had love for those in the world who were his, his love for them went on to the end.

John 16:5

But now I am going to him who sent me; and not one of you says to me, Where are you going?

John 16:28

I came out from the Father and have come into the world: again, I go away from the world and go to the Father.

John 17:11

And now I will be no longer in the world, but they are in the world and I come to you. Holy Father, keep them in your name which you have given to me, so that they may be one even as we are one.

Acts 1:2

Till the day when he was taken up to heaven after he had given his orders, through the Holy Spirit, to the Apostles of whom he had made selection:

Acts 1:9

And when he had said these things, while they were looking, he was taken up, and went from their view into a cloud.

Acts 20:22-24

And now, as you see, I am going to Jerusalem, a prisoner in spirit, having no knowledge of what will come to me there:

Acts 21:11-14

And he came to us, and took the band of Paul's clothing, and putting it round his feet and hands, said, The Holy Spirit says these words, So will the Jews do to the man who is the owner of this band, and they will give him up into the hands of the Gentiles.

Ephesians 1:20

By which he made Christ come back from the dead, and gave him a place at his right hand in heaven,

Ephesians 4:8-11

For this reason he says, He went up on high, taking his prisoners with him, and gave freely to men.

Philippians 3:14

I go forward to the mark, even the reward of the high purpose of God in Christ Jesus.

1 Timothy 3:16

And without argument, great is the secret of religion: He who was seen in the flesh, who was given God's approval in the spirit, was seen by the angels, of whom the good news was given among the nations, in whom the world had faith, who was taken up in glory.

Hebrews 6:20

Where Jesus has gone before us, as a high priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

Hebrews 12:2

Having our eyes fixed on Jesus, the guide and end of our faith, who went through the pains of the cross, not caring for the shame, because of the joy which was before him, and who has now taken his place at the right hand of God's seat of power.

1 Peter 3:22-1

Who has gone into heaven, and is at the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers having been put under his rule.

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