Luke 9:56
Further, the Son of the Man did not come to destroy men's lives, but to save.” And they went to another village.
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In Context
55But He turned and rebuked them saying: “You do not know of what sort of spirit you are.
Cross References
Matthew 18:10“See to it that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father, who is in the heavens.
Matthew 20:28just like the Son of the Man—He did not come to be served but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”
Luke 19:10because the Son of the Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.”
Luke 23:34Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing”; while they were dividing up His clothes by casting a lot.
John 10:10The thief comes only in order to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come so that they may have life, and have it abundantly.
Romans 12:21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome the evil with the 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 →