Luke 9:54
And when his disciples, James and John, had seen this, they said, “Lord, do you want us to call for fire to descend from heaven and consume them?”
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53And they would not receive him, because his face was going toward Jerusalem.
55And turning, he rebuked them, saying: “Do you not know of whose spirit you are?
Cross References
2 Samuel 21:2Therefore, the king, calling for the Gibeonites, spoke to them. Now the Gibeonites were not of the sons of Israel, but were the remnant of the Amorites. And the sons of Israel had sworn an oath to them, but Saul wished to strike them in zeal, as if on behalf of the sons of Israel and Judah.
2 Kings 10:16And he said to him, “Come with me, and see my zeal for the Lord.” And he gave him a place in his chariot.
Ecclesiastes 3:3A time to kill, and a time to heal. A time to tear down, and a time to build up.
James 1:19You know this, my most beloved brothers. So let every man be quick to listen, but slow to speak and slow to anger.
Revelation 13:3And I saw that one of its heads seemed to be slain unto death, but his deadly wound was healed. And the entire world was in wonder following the beast.
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 →