Luke 9:56
For the sonne of man is not come to destroye mens lyues, but to saue them. And they went to another towne.
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
In Context
55Iesus turned about, & rebuked them, saying: Ye wote not what maner spirite ye are of.
Cross References
Matthew 18:10Take heede that ye despise not one of these litle ones: For I say vnto you, that in heaue their Angels do alwayes beholde the face of my father, which is in heauen.
Matthew 20:28Euen as the sonne of man came, not to be ministred vnto, but to minister, and to geue his lyfe a raunsome for many.
Luke 19:10For the sonne of man is come to seke, and to saue that which was lost.
Luke 23:34Then said Iesus, Father forgeue the, for they wote not what they do. And they parted his rayment, & cast lottes.
Romans 12:21Be not ouercome of euyll, but ouercome euyll with 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 →