Luke 9:51
Modern Translations
New International Version
As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.

New Living Translation
As the time drew near for him to ascend to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.

English Standard Version
When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem.

Berean Study Bible
As the day of His ascension approached, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.

New American Standard Bible
When the days were approaching for His ascension, He was determined to go to Jerusalem;

NASB 1995
When the days were approaching for His ascension, He was determined to go to Jerusalem;

NASB 1977
And it came about, when the days were approaching for His ascension, that He resolutely set His face to go to Jerusalem;

Amplified Bible
Now when the time was approaching for Him to be taken up [to heaven], He was determined to go to Jerusalem [to fulfill His purpose].

Christian Standard Bible
When the days were coming to a close for him to be taken up, he determined to journey to Jerusalem.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When the days were coming to a close for Him to be taken up, He determined to journey to Jerusalem.

Contemporary English Version
Not long before it was time for Jesus to be taken up to heaven, he made up his mind to go to Jerusalem.

Good News Translation
As the time drew near when Jesus would be taken up to heaven, he made up his mind and set out on his way to Jerusalem.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The time was coming closer for Jesus to be taken to heaven. So he was determined to go to Jerusalem.

International Standard Version
When the days grew closer for Jesus to be taken up to heaven, he was determined to continue his journey to Jerusalem.

NET Bible
Now when the days drew near for him to be taken up, Jesus set out resolutely to go to Jerusalem.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,

New King James Version
Now it came to pass, when the time had come for Him to be received up, that He steadfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem,

King James 2000 Bible
And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he steadfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,

New Heart English Bible
It came to pass, when the days were near that he should be taken up, he intently set his face to go to Jerusalem,

World English Bible
It came to pass, when the days were near that he should be taken up, he intently set his face to go to Jerusalem,

American King James Version
And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he steadfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,

American Standard Version
And it came to pass, when the days were well-nigh come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,

A Faithful Version
Now it came to pass, when the days were being fulfilled that He should be received up, that He steadfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem.

Darby Bible Translation
And it came to pass when the days of his receiving up were fulfilled, that he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem.

English Revised Version
And it came to pass, when the days were well-nigh come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,

Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he steadfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And it came to passe, when the dayes were accomplished, that he should be receiued vp, he setled himselfe fully to goe to Hierusalem,

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And it came to passe, when the tyme was come that he shoulde be receaued vp, he set his face to go to Hierusalem.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
And it fortuned whan the tyme was fulfylled that he shulde be receaued vp from hence, he turned his face to go straight to Ierusalem,

Tyndale Bible of 1526
And it folowed when the tyme was come yt he shulde be receaved vp then he set his face to goo to Hierusalem
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And it came to pass, in the completing of the days of His being taken up, that He fixed His face to go on to Jerusalem,

Berean Literal Bible
And it came to pass in the completing of the days of His ascension, that He steadfastly set the face to go to Jerusalem.

Young's Literal Translation
And it came to pass, in the completing of the days of his being taken up, that he fixed his face to go on to Jerusalem,

Smith's Literal Translation
And it was in the days of his acceptation being completed, and he fixed his face to go into Jerusalem.

Literal Emphasis Translation
And it happened in the completing of the days of His ascension, and He firmly fixed His face to go unto Jerusalem.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And it came to pass, when the days of his assumption were accomplishing, that he steadfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Now it happened that, while the days of his dissipation were being completed, he steadfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And it was that when the days of his ascent were fulfilled, he prepared himself to go to Jerusalem.

Lamsa Bible
And it happened, when the days to go up on his journey were fulfilled, he set his face to go to Jerusalem.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And it came to pass, as the time for him to be taken up into heaven had fully come, that he set his face steadfastly to go up to Jerusalem.

Godbey New Testament
And it came to pass while the days of His taking up were being fulfilled, and He turned His face to go to Jerusalem,

Haweis New Testament
And it came to pass, as the days hastened to their period when he should be received up to glory, that he resolutely set his face to go to Jerusalem;

Mace New Testament
Now the time of his assumption drawing nigh, he was fix'd in his resolution to go to Jerusalem:

Weymouth New Testament
Now when the time drew near for Him to be received up again into Heaven, He proceeded with fixed purpose towards Jerusalem, and sent messengers before Him.

Worrell New Testament
And it came to pass, when the days for receiving Him up were being completed, that He steadfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem;

Worsley New Testament
And it came to pass, as the days were almost fulfilled of his being received up again into heaven, that He set his face to go to Jerusalem,
















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