Luke 9:51-56

Inhospitable Samaritans. The journey was begun by the direct road through Samaria (for Lk.'s interest in Samaritans cf. Luke 10:33, Luke 17:16; contrast Matthew 10:5), though Jesus appears (Mk., Mt.) later to have gone across Jordan into Peræ a (cf. Luke 9:56 *).

Luke 9:51. received up: a reference to the Ascension.

Luke 9:52. before his face: cf. Luke 1:76, Luke 10:1. A Hebraism.

Luke 9:53. going to Jerusalem: especially for the Passover, which intensified the antagonism of the Samaritans towards the rival sanctuary.

Luke 9:54. cf. 2 Kings 1:10, though the mg., here is only a copyist's (sound) comment. The references to Elijah in the Gospels form an interesting study.

Luke 9:55. The mg., though probably not belonging to the original text, is in true accord with the character and aim of Jesus.

Luke 9:56. another village: perhaps across Jordan, more likely still m Samaria.-We have then a parallel with the Galilean ministry, an initial rejection (Luke 4:28 f.) followed by better treatment.