King James Bible
KJVAnd they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Luke 9:53 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he were going to Jerusalem. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And they received him not, because his face was of one going to Jerusalem. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And they did not receive him, because his face was turned as going to Jerusalem. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he were going to Jerusalem. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem. | |
World English BibleWEB | They didn't receive him, because he was traveling with his face set towards Jerusalem. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and they did not receive him, because his face was going on to Jerusalem. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | But the people there would not receive Him, because He was evidently going to Jerusalem. |