Luke 9:51

American Standard Version (1901)

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,

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

¶Ἐγένετο δὲ, ἐν τῷ συμπληροῦσθαι τὰς ἡμέρας τῆς ἀναλήψεως αὐτοῦ, καὶ αὐτὸς τὸ πρόσωπον αὑτοῦ ἐστήριξεν τοῦ πορεύεσθαι εἰς Ἰερουσαλήμ,

Transliteration

Egeneto de, in the symplērousthai the hēmeras of the analēpseōs of him, and he the prosōpon of himself estērixen of the poreuesthai into Ierousalēm,

Grammar Details

• *Egeneto*: aorist middle indicative, 3rd singular - it came to pass/happened
• *de*: postpositive adversative particle - but/and/now
• *symplērousthai*: present passive infinitive - to be fulfilled/completed
• *hēmeras*: accusative feminine plural - days
• *analēpseōs*: genitive feminine singular - taking up/assumption/ascension
• *prosōpon*: accusative neuter singular - face/countenance
• *estērixen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - set firmly/fixed steadfastly
• *poreuesthai*: present middle infinitive - to go/journey/travel
• *Ierousalēm*: accusative feminine singular - Jerusalem

Word Meanings

• *Egeneto*: it came to pass/happened/occurred
• *symplērousthai*: to be fulfilled/completed/accomplished
• *hēmeras*: days/time
• *analēpseōs*: taking up/assumption/ascension/reception
• *prosōpon*: face/countenance/appearance
• *estērixen*: set firmly/fixed steadfastly/resolved determinedly
• *poreuesthai*: to go/journey/travel/proceed
• *Ierousalēm*: Jerusalem

Referenced Verses

• Mark 16:19 : 19 So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken unto them, was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.
• Luke 13:22 : 22 And he went on his way through cities and villages, teaching, and journeying on unto Jerusalem.
• Luke 17:11 : 11 And it came to pass, as they were on the way to Jerusalem, that he was passing along the borders of Samaria and Galilee.
• Luke 18:31 : 31 And he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all the things that are written through the prophets shall be accomplished unto the Son of man.
• Luke 19:28 : 28 And when he had thus spoken, he went on before, going up to Jerusalem.
• Luke 24:51 : 51 And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he parted from them, and was carried up into heaven.
• John 6:62 : 62 [ What] then if ye should behold the Son of man ascending where he was before?
• John 13:1 : 1 Now before the feast of the passover, Jesus knowing that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto his Father, having loved his own that were in the world, he loved them unto the end.
• John 16:5 : 5 But now I go unto him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?
• John 16:28 : 28 I came out from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go unto the Father.
• John 17:11 : 11 And I am no more in the world, and these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep them in thy name which thou hast given me, that they may be one, even as we [are] .
• Acts 1:2 : 2 until the day in which he was received up, after that he had given commandment through the Holy Spirit unto the apostles whom he had chosen:
• Acts 1:9 : 9 And when he had said these things, as they were looking, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.
• Acts 20:22-24 : 22 And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there: 23 save that the Holy Spirit testifieth unto me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. 24 But I hold not my life of any account as dear unto myself, so that I may accomplish my course, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
• Acts 21:11-14 : 11 And coming to us, and taking Paul's girdle, he bound his own feet and hands, and said, Thus saith the Holy Spirit, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles. 12 And when we heard these things, both we and they of that place besought him not to go up to Jerusalem. 13 Then Paul answered, What do ye, weeping and breaking my heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus. 14 And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
• Eph 1:20 : 20 which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly [places] ,
• Eph 4:8-9 : 8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, And gave gifts unto men. 9 (Now this, He ascended, what is it but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth? 10 He that descended is the same also that ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.) 11 And he gave some [to be] apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
• Phil 3:14 : 14 I press on toward the goal unto the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
• 1 Tim 3:16 : 16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness; He who was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the spirit, Seen of angels, Preached among the nations, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.
• Heb 6:20 : 20 whither as a forerunner Jesus entered for us, having become a high priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
• Heb 12:2 : 2 looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of [our] faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
• 1 Pet 3:22-4:1 : 22 who is on the right hand of God, having gone into heaven; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him. 1 Forasmuch then as Christ suffered in the flesh, arm ye yourselves also with the same mind; for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;
• Luke 19:11 : 11 And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and [because] they supposed that the kingdom of God was immediately to appear.
• Luke 12:50 : 50 But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!
• 2 Kgs 2:1-3 : 1 And it came to pass, when Jehovah would take up Elijah by a whirlwind into heaven, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal. 2 And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for Jehovah hath sent me as far as Beth-el. And Elisha said, As Jehovah liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Beth-el. 3 And the sons of the prophets that were at Beth-el came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that Jehovah will take away thy master from thy head to-day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.
• 2 Kgs 2:11 : 11 And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, [there appeared] a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, which parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
• Isa 50:5-9 : 5 The Lord Jehovah hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away backward. 6 I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair; I hid not my face from shame and spitting. 7 For the Lord Jehovah will help me; therefore have I not been confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be put to shame. 8 He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? let us stand up together: who is mine adversary? let him come near to me. 9 Behold, the Lord Jehovah will help me; who is he that shall condemn me? behold, all they shall wax old as a garment, the moth shall eat them up.