but the Samaritan villagers refused to welcome him because he was determined to go to Jerusalem.
And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.
But [the people] would not welcome or receive or accept Him, because His face was [set as if He was] going to Jerusalem.
And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he were going to Jerusalem.
And they would not receive him, because his face was going toward Jerusalem.