Verse Comparison: Luke 9:53
American Standard Version
And they did not receive him, because his face was `as though he were' going to Jerusalem.
Amplified® Bible
But [the people] would not welcome {or} receive {or} accept Him, because His face was [set as if He was] going to Jerusalem.
Contemporary English Version
But he was on his way to Jerusalem, so the people there refused to welcome him.
Darby English Version
And they did not receive him, because his face was [turned as] going to Jerusalem.
Good News Bible
But the people there would not receive him, because it was clear that he was on his way to Jerusalem.
International Standard Version
But the people didn't welcome him, because he was determined to go to Jerusalem.
King James Version
And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.
New American Standard Bible
But they did not receive Him, because He was traveling toward Jerusalem.
New International Version
but the people there did not welcome him, because he was heading for Jerusalem.
New King James Version
But they did not receive Him, because His face was set for the journey to Jerusalem.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But they did not receive Him, because He travelled toward Jerusalem.
Young's Literal Translation
and they did not receive him, because his face was going on to Jerusalem.