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Wesley's Notes on the Bible Luke 9: 51-62
51. The days are fulfilled that he should be
received up - That is, the time of his passion was now at hand. St. Luke looks
through this, to the glory which was to follow. He steadfastly set his face -
Without fear of his enemies, or shame of the cross, Heb. xii, 2.
52. He sent messengers to make ready - A lodging and needful entertainment for
him and those with him.
53. His face was as though he would go to Jerusalem - It plainly appeared, he
was going to worship at the temple, and thereby, in effect, to condemn the
Samaritan worship at Mount Gerizim.
54. As Elisha did - At or near this very place, which might put it into the
minds of the apostles to make the motion now, rather than at any other time or
place, where Christ had received the like affront.
55. Ye know not what manner of spirit - The spirit of Christianity is. It is not
a spirit of wrath and vengeance, but of peace, and gentleness, and love.
57. Matt. viii, 19.
58. But Jesus said to him - First understand the terms: consider on what
conditions thou art to follow me.
61. Suffer me first to bid them farewell that are in my house - As Elisha did
after Elijah had called him from the plough, 1 Kings xix, 19; to which our
Lord's answer seems to allude.
62. Is fit for the kingdom of God - Either to propagate or to receive it.
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