Luke 9:51 (WEB)
It came to pass, when the days were near that he should be taken up, he intently set his face to go to Jerusalem
Catechism · 1
“"When the days drew near for him to be taken up [Jesus] set his face to go to Jerusalem."” — Catechism footnote: Lk 9:51; cf. Jn 13:1.
Fathers and councils · 19
Augustine of Hippo
“Matthew continues giving his narrative in the following manner: “And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, He departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judæa beyond Jordan; and great multitudes followed Him; and He healed them there.” — editor's note: [Augustin entirely ignores the most perplexing problem in the Gospel history, namely, the proper distribution of the matter peculiar to Luke and John, at this…
Read the whole comment“…although he did not follow Him; then he parts company with the other two at the point where he tells us how He stedfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem; and after the interposition of a number of subjects, he joins them again in giving the story of the rich man, to whom the word is addressed, “Sell all that…” — editor's note: Luke ix. 46–51.
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Tertullian
“…to the washing of the disciples’ feet; not sinners, not publicans, did He repel; not with that city even which had refused to receive Him was He wroth, when even the disciples had wished that the celestial fires should be forthwith hurled on so contumelious a town.” — editor's note: Luke ix. 51–56.
Read the whole comment“And I, on the contrary, the severe rebuke of Christ on His disciples, when they were for inflicting a like visitation on that obscure village of the Samaritans.” — editor's note: Luke ix. 51–56.
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- Cyril of AlexandriaCatena Aurea on Luke
When the time was near at hand in which it behoved our Lord to accomplish His life-giving Passion, and ascend up to heaven, He determines to go up to Jerusalem, as it is said, And it came to pass, &c.
Read the whole comment - Titus of BostraCatena Aurea on Luke
Because it was necessary that the true Lamb should there be offered, where the typical lamb was sacrificed; but it is said, he stedfastly set his face, that is, He went not here and there traversing the villages and…
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Let then the Heathen cease to mock the Crucified, as if He were a man, who it is plain, as God, both foresaw the time of His crucifixion, and going voluntarily to be crucified, sought with stedfast face, that is,…
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And He sends messengers to make a place for Him and His companions, who when they came to the country of the Samaritans were not admitted, as it follows, And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and…
Read the whole comment - Ambrose of MilanCatena Aurea on Luke
Mark that He was unwilling to be received by those who He knew had not turned to Him with a simple heart. For if He had wished, He might have made them devout, who were undevout. But God calls those whom He thinks…
Read the whole comment - Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on Luke
But if one understands that they did not receive Him for this reason, because He had determined to go to Jerusalem, an excuse is found for them, who did not receive Him. But we must say, that in the words of the…
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Or the Samaritans see that our Lord is going to Jerusalem, and do not receive Him. For the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans, (John 4:9.) as John shews.
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But our Lord, Who knew all things before they came to pass, knowing that His messengers would not be received by the Samaritans, nevertheless commanded them to go before Him, because it was His practice to make all…
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For they knew both that when Phineas had slain the idolaters it was counted to him for righteousness; (Numb. 25:8, Ps. 107:31) and that at the prayer of Elijah fire came down from heaven, that the injuries of the…
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For holy men who well knew that that death which detaches the soul from the body was not to be feared, still because of their feelings who feared it, punished some sins with death, that both the living might be…
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But let him be avenged who fears. He who fears not, seeks not vengeance. At the same time the merits of the Prophets are likewise shewn to have been in the Apostles, seeing that they claim to themselves the right of…
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They thought it much juster that the Samaritans should perish for not admitting our Lord, than the fifty soldiers who tried to thrust down Elijah.
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But the Lord is not moved against them, that He might shew that perfect virtue has no feeling of revenge, nor is there any anger where there is fulness of love. For weakness must not be thrust out, but assisted. Let…
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The Lord blames them, not for following the example of the holy Prophet, but for their ignorance in taking vengeance while they were yet inexperienced, perceiving that they did not desire correction from love, but…
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For we must not always punish the offender, since mercy sometimes does more good, leading thee to patience, the sinner to repentance. Lastly, those Samaritans believed the sooner, who were in this place saved from fire.
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Cross-references · 15
Cited together with
Cited together in Catechism §557.
Cited together in Bede on Luke 9:51–56 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Catechism §557.
Cited together in On Patience Chapter 3.
Cited together in Ambrose of Milan on Luke 9:51–56 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in On Patience Chapter 3.
Cited together in Catechism §557.
Cited together in Catechism §557.
Cited together in Catechism §557.
Cited together in Catechism §557.
Cited together in Catechism §557.
Cited together in Catechism §557.
Cited together in Catechism §557.
Cited together in Catechism §557.
Quotes
Luke 9:51 takes up the words of Judith 5:22 (8 words in common).