Luke 9:54
When James and John saw this, they asked Jesus, “Master, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to burn them up?”
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53But the people would not welcome him because he was determined to press on to Jerusalem.
55But Jesus turned, and reprimanded them.
Cross References
2 Samuel 21:2David summoned the Gibeonites and spoke with them. The Gibeonites were not Israelites, but what was left of the Amorites. The Israelites had sworn an oath to them, but in his nationalistic passion for the Israelites and Judah, Saul had tried to wipe them out.
2 Kings 10:16“Come with me and see how dedicated I am to the Lord!” Jehu said, and had him ride in his chariot.
Ecclesiastes 3:3A time of killing, and a time of healing. A time of tearing down, and a time of building up.
James 1:19Remember this, my dear friends: everyone should be quick to listen but slow to speak, and slow to get angry,
Revelation 13:3One of his heads seemed to have suffered a death-blow, but this fatal wound had been healed. The whole world was filled with wonder at 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 →