Luke 9:56
And they went to another small town.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
In Context
55But turning round he said sharp words to them.
57And when they were on the way, a certain man said to him, I will come after you wherever you go.
Cross References
Matthew 18:10Let it not seem to you that one of these little ones is of no value; for I say to you that in heaven their angels see at all times the face of my Father in heaven.
Matthew 20:28Even as the Son of man did not come to have servants, but to be a servant, and to give his life for the salvation of men.
Luke 19:10For the Son of man came to make search for those who are wandering from the way, and to be their Saviour.
Luke 23:34And Jesus said, Father, let them have forgiveness, for they have no knowledge of what they are doing. And they made division of his clothing among them by the decision of chance.
John 10:10The thief comes only to take the sheep and to put them to death: he comes for their destruction: I have come so that they may have life and have it in greater measure.
Romans 12:21Do not let evil overcome you, 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 →