52 And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.
52 And he sent messengers on ahead, who went into a Samaritan village to get things ready for him;
52 And he sent messengers ahead of him, who went and entered a village of the Samaritans, to make preparations for him.
52 He sent messengers on ahead. They came to a Samaritan village to make arrangements for his hospitality.
52 and sent messengers before His face. And as they went, they entered a village of the Samaritans, to prepare for Him.
52 He sent messengers ahead to a Samaritan village to prepare for his arrival.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 9:52
Commentary on Luke 9:51-56
(Read Luke 9:51-56)
The disciples did not consider that the conduct of the Samaritans was rather the effect of national prejudices and bigotry, than of enmity to the word and worship of God; and through they refused to receive Christ and his disciples, they did not ill use or injure them, so that the case was widely different from that of Ahaziah and Elijah. Nor were they aware that the gospel dispensation was to be marked by miracles of mercy. But above all, they were ignorant of the prevailing motives of their own hearts, which were pride and carnal ambition. Of this our Lord warned them. It is easy for us to say, Come, see our zeal for the Lord! and to think we are very faithful in his cause, when we are seeking our own objects, and even doing harm instead of good to others.