but the people there did not welcome him, because he was heading for Jerusalem.
NMVAnd they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Yerushalayim [Foundation of Peace].
OJBAnd the people of Shomron were not mekabel Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach, because his face was set to go to Yerushalayim.
TCENTBut the people there refused to welcome him, because his face was set to go to Jerusalem.
T4TBut the Samaritans did not like the Jews because of their insisting that it was necessary to go to Jerusalem to worship God. So, because Jesus had firmly resolved to go to Jerusalem, they would not let him come to their village.