Luke 9:56
For the son of man came not to destroy the lives of men, but to save. And they went to another village.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
55But having turned around, he rebuked them, and said, Ye do not know what kind of spirit ye are.
Cross References
Matthew 18:10See that ye not disparage one of these little ones, for I say to you, that in the heavens their agents do always behold the face of my Father in the heavens.
Matthew 20:28Just as the Son of man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Luke 19:10For the Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost.
Luke 23:34And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they are doing. And dividing his garments, they cast a lot.
John 10:10The thief comes not, except that he might steal and kill and destroy. I came so that they might have life, and have it more abundantly.
Romans 12:21Be thou not overcome by evil, but overcome evil by good.
Matthew Henry on Luke 9:52-57
The Samaritans Refuse to Receive Christ; Mistaken Zeal of James and John. 51 And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem, 52 And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him. 53 And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem. 54 And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come… Read the whole commentary →