Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
When the days were approaching for
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,
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.
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,
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;
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,
Themes
Jesus Christ » Death of, voluntary
Seven » Example of steadfastness » Christ, in going to the cross
Stability » Seven notable examples of » Christ, in going to the cross
Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » Christ, in going to the cross
Topics
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 9:51
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus Rejected In A Samaritan Village
50 "None of you must prevent him," Jesus said to John; "he who is not against you is for you." 51 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. 52 On their way, they went into a Samaritan village to make preparations for him,
Phrases
Cross References
Mark 16:19
So the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into Heaven, and sat at the right hand of God.
Luke 13:22
Jesus went through towns and villages, teaching as he went, and making his way towards Jerusalem.
Luke 17:11
On the way to Jerusalem Jesus passed between Samaria and Galilee.
Luke 18:31
Gathering the Twelve round him, Jesus said to them: "Listen! We are going up to Jerusalem; and there everything that is written in the Prophets will be done to the Son of Man.
Luke 19:28
After saying this, Jesus went on in front, going up to Jerusalem.
Luke 12:50
There is a baptism that I must undergo, and how great is my distress until it is over!
Luke 19:11
As the people were listening to this, Jesus went on to tell them a parable. He did so because he was near Jerusalem, and because they thought that the Kingdom of God was going to be proclaimed at once.
Luke 24:51
As he was in the act of blessing them, he left them [and was carried up into Heaven.]
John 6:62
"Is this a hindrance to you? What, then, if you should see the Son of Man ascending where he was before?
John 13:1
Before the Passover Festival began, Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave the world and go to the Father. He had loved those who were his own in the world, and he loved them to the last.
John 16:5
I did not tell you all this at first, because I was with you. But now I am to return to him who sent me; and yet not one of you asks me--'Where are you going?'
John 16:28
I came out from the Father, and have come into the world; and now I am to leave the world, and go to the Father."
John 17:11
Now I am to be in this world no longer, but they are still to be in the world, and I am to come to thee. Holy Father, keep them by that revelation of thy Name which thou has given me, that they may be one, as we are.
Acts 1:2
Down to that day on which he was taken up to Heaven, after he had, by the help of the Holy Spirit, given instructions to the Apostles whom he had chosen.
Acts 1:9
No sooner had Jesus said this than he was caught up before their eyes, and a cloud received him from their sight.
Acts 20:22-24
And now, under spiritual constraint, I am here on my way to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there,
Acts 21:11-14
He came to see us, and, taking Paul's girdle, and binding his own feet and hands with it, said: "This is what the Holy Spirit says--'The man to whom this girdle belongs will be bound like this at Jerusalem by the Jews, and they will give him up to the Gentiles'."
Ephesians 1:20
The same mighty power was exerted upon the Christ, when he raised the Christ from the dead and 'caused him to sit at his right hand' on high, exalting him above all Angels and Archangels of every rank,
Ephesians 4:8-11
That is why it is said--'When he went up on high, he led his captives into captivity. And gave gifts to mankind.'
Philippians 3:14
I press on to the goal, to gain the prize of that heavenward Call which God gave me through Christ Jesus.
1 Timothy 3:16
Yes, and confessedly wonderful are the deep truths of our religion; for-- 'He was revealed in our nature, pronounced righteous in spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, taken up into glory.'
Hebrews 6:20
where Jesus, our Forerunner, has entered on our behalf, after being made for all time a High Priest of the order of Melchizedek.
Hebrews 12:2
our eyes fixed upon Jesus, the Leader and perfect Example of our faith, who, for the joy that lay before him, endured the cross, heedless of its shame, and now 'has taken his seat at the right hand' of the throne of God.
1 Peter 3:22-1
who has gone into Heaven, and is at God's right hand, where Angels and Archangels and the Powers of Heaven now yield submission to him.