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Rejection Over Rivalry
Commentators unanimously explain that the Samaritans rejected Jesus due to a deep-seated religious rivalry. His clear intention to go to Jerusalem for worship was seen as an endorsement of the Jewish temple over their own sacred site, Mount Gerizim. As Albert Barnes notes, they rejected him because he wouldn't align with their specific views.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 9:53
18th Century
Theologian
They did not receive him. Did not entertain him hospitably, or receive him with kindness.
Because his face was, &c. Becaus…
AT Robertson
On Luke 9:53
And they did not receive him (κα ουκ εδεξαντο αυτον). Adversative use of κα = But.
Because his face was going to Je…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 9:53
19th Century
Bishop
They did not receive him.—The reason thus given exactly agrees with what has been stated above. It will be remembered that when He had vis…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 9:52–53
19th Century
Preacher
And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him. And they did not recei…
John Calvin
On Luke 9:53
16th Century
Theologian
He steadfastly set his face. By this expression Luke has informed us that Christ, when he had death before his eyes, rose above the fear o…
John Gill
On Luke 9:53
17th Century
Pastor
And they did not receive him
The Ethiopic version reads "them", the messengers; but it should rather seem that they …
Matthew Henry
On Luke 9:51–56
17th Century
Minister
The disciples did not consider that the conduct of the Samaritans was rather the effect of national prejudices and bigotry than of enmity to the wo…