Luke 9:54. Saw this. On the return of the messengers. Probably the company was now very near the village, and may have noticed some signs of opposition from the inhabitants. Comp. Acts 8:14-17, where John's apostolic visit to Samaria is mentioned. ‘Even as Elijah did' (2 Kings 1:10; 2 Kings 1:12). This clause is wanting in some of the oldest and best manuscripts, though found in ancient versions. It was readily supplied.

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