Lukas 9:53

9:53 but the villagers ¹  refused to welcome ²  him, because he was determined to go to Jerusalem. ³ 

Lukas 9:57

Challenging Professed Followers

9:57 As ⁴  they were walking ⁵  along the road, someone said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.” ⁶ 

[9:53]  ¹ tn Grk “they”; the referent (the villagers) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[9:53]  ² tn Or “did not receive”; this verb, δέχομαι (decomai), is a term of hospitality or welcome (L&N 34.53).

[9:53]  ³ tn Grk “because his face was set toward Jerusalem.”

[9:53]  sn Jerusalem is to be the place of rejection, as Luke 9:44 suggested. Jesus had resolved to meet his fate in Jerusalem, so the rejection was no surprise.

[9:57]  ⁴ tn Grk “And as.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

[9:57]  ⁵ tn Grk “going,” but “walking” is an accurate description of how they traveled about.

[9:57]  ⁶ tc Most mss (A C W Θ Ψ Ë¹³ 33 Ï) add κύριε (kurie, “Lord”) here, but scribes were prone to add to the text, especially appellations for the Lord. The shorter reading also enjoys significant ms support (Ì^45,75 א B D L Ξ Ë¹ lat co).

[9:57]  sn The statement “I will follow you wherever you go” is an offer to follow Jesus as a disciple, no matter what the cost.