Luke 9:55
But turning round he said sharp words to them.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.
In Context
56And they went to another small town.
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:4\24:3\And on the way he came to a place where sheep were kept, where there was a hollow in the rock; and Saul went in for a private purpose. Now David and his men were in the deepest part of the hollow.
2 Samuel 19:22And David said, What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah, that you put yourselves against me today? is it right for any man in Israel to be put to death today? for I am certain today that I am king in Israel.
Job 26:4To whom have your words been said? and whose spirit came out from you?
Job 34:4Let us make the decision for ourselves as to what is right; let us have the knowledge among ourselves of what is good.
Job 42:6For this cause I give witness that what I said is false, and in sorrow I take my seat in the dust.
Jeremiah 17:9The heart is a twisted thing, not to be searched out by man: who is able to have knowledge of it?
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 →