Luke 9:51

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,

📖 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

• 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.

• 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,

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  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,

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  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,

• 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 So then after the Lord had spoken to them, he was received up into heaven and sat at the right hand of God.
• Luke 13:22 : 22 And he went through the cities and villages, teaching and journeying toward Jerusalem.
• Luke 17:11 : 11 And it happened, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.
• Luke 18:31 : 31 Then he took the twelve aside, and said to them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of Man shall be accomplished.
• Luke 19:28 : 28 And when he had spoken this, he went ahead, ascending up to Jerusalem.
• Luke 24:51 : 51 And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them and carried up into heaven.
• John 6:62 : 62 What then if you shall see the Son of Man ascend up where he was before?
• John 13:1 : 1 Now before the feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.
• John 16:5 : 5 But now I go to Him who sent me, and none of you asks me, 'Where are you going?'
• John 16:28 : 28 I came forth from the Father and have come into the world: again, I leave the world and go to the Father.
• John 17:11 : 11 And now I am no longer in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to you. Holy Father, keep through your own name those whom you have given me, that they may be one, as we are.
• Acts 1:2 : 2 Until the day when He was taken up, after He had through the Holy Spirit given commandments to the apostles whom He had chosen:
• Acts 1:9 : 9 And when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight.
• Acts 20:22-24 : 22 And see, now I go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that will happen to me there, 23 except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that chains and tribulations await me. 24 But none of these things move me, nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.
• Acts 21:11-14 : 11 And when he came to us, he took Paul's belt, bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus says the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man who owns this belt and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles. 12 And when we heard these things, both we and those of that place pleaded with him not to go to Jerusalem. 13 Then Paul answered, What do you mean by weeping and breaking my heart? for I am ready not only to be bound, 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 worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places,
• Eph 4:8-9 : 8 Therefore he says, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. 9 (Now that he ascended, what does it mean but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? 10 He who descended is the same also who ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.) 11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
• Phil 3:14 : 14 I press toward the mark for 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: God was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
• Heb 6:20 : 20 Where the forerunner has entered for us, even Jesus, made a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.
• Heb 12:2 : 2 Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
• 1 Pet 3:22-4:1 : 22 Who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers having been made subject to Him. 1 Since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind: for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin;
• Luke 19:11 : 11 And as they heard these things, he added and spoke a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because they thought the kingdom of God would immediately appear.
• Luke 12:50 : 50 But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how distressed I am till it is accomplished!
• 2 Kgs 2:1-3 : 1 And it happened that when the LORD was about to take Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal. 2 And Elijah said to Elisha, Stay here, I pray you; for the LORD has sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said to him, As the LORD lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you. So they went down to Bethel. 3 And the sons of the prophets that were at Bethel came to Elisha and said to him, Do you know that the LORD will take away your master from over you today? And he said, Yes, I know it; be quiet.
• 2 Kgs 2:11 : 11 And it happened, as they still went on and talked, that behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both apart; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
• Isa 50:5-9 : 5 The Lord GOD has opened my ear, and I was not rebellious, nor turned away back. 6 I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to those that plucked off the hair: I did not hide my face from shame and spitting. 7 For the Lord GOD will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore I have set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed. 8 He is near that justifies me; who will contend with me? Let us stand together: who is my adversary? Let him come near to me. 9 Behold, the Lord GOD will help me; who is he that shall condemn me? Lo, they all shall wear out like a garment; the moth shall eat them up.