Luke 9:51

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face firmly 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

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And it happened, when the time had come for him to be received up, he steadfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G1161} it came to pass,{G1096} when{G1722} the days{G2250} were well-nigh come{G4845} that{G354} he{G846} should be received up,{G2532} he{G846} stedfastly set{G4741} his{G846} face{G4383} to go{G4198} to{G1519} Jerusalem,{G2419}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G1161} it came to pass{G1096}{(G5633)}, when{G1722} the time{G2250} was come{G4845}{(G5745)} that he{G846} should be received up{G354},{G2532} he{G846} stedfastly set{G4741}{(G5656)} his{G846} face{G4383} to go{G4198}{(G5738)} to{G1519} Jerusalem{G2419},

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And it folowed when the tyme was come yt he shulde be receaved vp then he set his face to goo to Hierusalem

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And it fortuned whan the tyme was fulfylled that he shulde be receaued vp from hence, he turned his face to go straight to Ierusalem,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And it came to passe, when the dayes were accomplished, that he should be receiued vp, he setled himselfe fully to goe to Hierusalem,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And it came to passe, when the tyme was come that he shoulde be receaued vp, he set his face to go to Hierusalem.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  It came to pass, when the days were near that he should be taken up, he intently set his face to go to Jerusalem,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And it came to pass, in the completing of the days of his being taken up, that he fixed his face to go on to Jerusalem,

• 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,

• 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,

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And it came about that when the days were near for him to be taken up, his face was turned to go to Jerusalem,

• World English Bible (2000)

  It came to pass, when the days were near that he should be taken up, he intently set his face to go to Jerusalem,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Rejection in Samaria Now when the days drew near for him to be taken up, Jesus set out resolutely to go to Jerusalem.

Referenced Verses

• Mark 16:19 : 19 After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.
• Luke 13:22 : 22 Then Jesus went through the towns and villages, teaching as he made his way to Jerusalem.
• Luke 17:11 : 11 Now it happened as Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem, he traveled between Samaria and Galilee.
• Luke 18:31 : 31 Jesus took the twelve disciples aside and said to them, 'Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that has been written by the prophets about the Son of Man will be fulfilled.'
• Luke 19:28 : 28 After he said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.
• Luke 24:51 : 51 While he was blessing them, he departed from them and was taken up to heaven.
• John 6:62 : 62 Then what if you see the Son of Man ascend to where he was before?
• John 13:1 : 1 Now, before the Passover festival, Jesus, knowing that His hour had come to depart from this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world, loved them to the very end.
• John 16:5 : 5 But now I am going to the one who sent me, and none of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’
• John 16:28 : 28 I came from the Father and have come into the world. Again, I am leaving the world and going to the Father.
• John 17:11 : 11 I will no longer be in the world, but they are still in the world, and I am coming to You. Holy Father, protect them by Your name, the name You gave Me, so that they may be one as We are one.
• Acts 1:2 : 2 Until the day He was taken up to heaven, after He had given instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles He had chosen.
• Acts 1:9 : 9 After He had said this, He was taken up as they were watching, and a cloud hid Him from their sight.
• Acts 20:22-24 : 22 'And now, behold, I am bound by the Spirit to go to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there.' 23 'Except that the Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city that chains and afflictions await me.' 24 'But I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish my course and the ministry I received from the Lord Jesus—to testify to the gospel of God’s grace.'
• Acts 21:11-14 : 11 He came to us, took Paul’s belt, and tied his own hands and feet with it. He said, “The Holy Spirit says: ‘This is how the Jews in Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this belt and hand him over to the Gentiles.’” 12 When we heard this, we and the local believers pleaded with Paul not to go up to Jerusalem. 13 Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.” 14 When he would not be persuaded, we gave up and said, 'The Lord's will be done.'
• Eph 1:20 : 20 which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms,
• Eph 4:8-9 : 8 Therefore it says: 'When he ascended on high, he took the captives captive; he gave gifts to people.' 9 But what does 'he ascended' mean except that he also descended to the lower parts of the earth? 10 The one who descended is also the one who ascended far above all the heavens, so that he might fill all things. 11 And he himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors, and teachers,
• Phil 3:14 : 14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
• 1 Tim 3:16 : 16 And undeniably, great is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, justified by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, and taken up in glory.
• Heb 6:20 : 20 where Jesus, the forerunner for us, has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.
• Heb 12:2 : 2 Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising its shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
• 1 Pet 3:22-4:1 : 22 He is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, with angels, authorities, and powers subjected to Him. 1 Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body on our behalf, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in the body has ceased from sin.
• Luke 19:11 : 11 As they were listening to this, he went on to tell a parable, because he was near Jerusalem and they thought the kingdom of God was about to appear immediately.
• Luke 12:50 : 50 But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is finished!
• 2 Kgs 2:1-3 : 1 When the LORD was about to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal. 2 Elijah said to Elisha, "Please stay here, for the LORD has sent me to Bethel." But Elisha replied, "As the LORD lives and as you live, I will not leave you." So they went to Bethel. 3 The sons of the prophets who were in Bethel came out to Elisha and said to him, "Do you know that today the LORD is going to take your master away from you?" He replied, "Yes, I know it. Be quiet."
• 2 Kgs 2:11 : 11 As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind.
• Isa 50:5-9 : 5 The Sovereign LORD has opened my ear, and I was not rebellious; I did not turn away. 6 I offered my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard. I did not hide my face from insults and spitting. 7 Because the Sovereign LORD helps me, I will not be disgraced. Therefore, I have set my face like flint, and I know that I will not be put to shame. 8 He who vindicates me is near. Who will bring charges against me? Let us face each other. Who is my accuser? Let him confront me. 9 Behold, the Sovereign LORD helps me. Who will condemn me? Look, all of them will wear out like a garment; the moth will devour them.