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,
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Theophilus of Antioch
AD 184
But if one understands that they did not receive Him for this reason, because He had determined to go to Jerusalem, an excuseis found for them, who did not receive Him. But we must say, that in the words of the Evangelist, And they did not receive him, is implied that He did not go into Samaria, but afterwards as if some one had asked Him, He explained in these words, why they did not receive Him. And He went not to them, i.e. not that He was unable, but that He did not wish to go there but rather to Jerusalem.
