In Luke 9:5, Jesus instructs disciples to shake off dust when rejected — now he himself faces rejection by Samaritans.

In Luke 10:33, a Samaritan shows compassion in Jesus' parable — contrasting the hostility Jesus experiences here.

In Luke 13:33, Jesus says prophets must die in Jerusalem — explaining why his face is set there despite rejection.

John 4:9 explains the Jewish-Samaritan hostility — the reason Samaritans rejected Jesus here because he headed to Jerusalem.

In John 4:40-42, Samaritans welcome Jesus — contrasting this rejection when he is on his way to Jerusalem.

In John 4:45, Galileans welcome Jesus — contrasting Samaritans' rejection here because of his Jerusalem destination.

In 2 Kings 12:17, Hazael sets his face toward Jerusalem to attack — same idiom used here for Jesus' determined journey.