As the days drew near. The time when he must suffer and die. Set out on his way to Jerusalem. He knew what he must face there, but he has made up his mind, and will do as God wants him to do. It is impossible to know the exact time frame here. This seems to be still early in Jesus' public ministry. Luke must intend to show that Jesus was aware of the Cross long before he came to it, and that this Cross fulfilled Old Testament prophecy. Compare Luke 24:25-26. He sent messengers ahead of him. To find a place to stay for the night. Went into a Samaritan village. Josephus says the Galileans usually went through Samaria on their way to Jerusalem for the Feasts. The Samaritans and the Jews hated each other.

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Old Testament