Luke 9:56
for the Son of Man did not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save”; and they went on to another village.
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In Context
55And having turned, He rebuked them and said, “You have not known of what spirit you are,
Cross References
Matthew 18:10Beware! You may not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that their messengers in the heavens always behold the face of My Father who is in the heavens,
Matthew 20:28even as the Son of Man did not come to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give His life [as] a ransom for many.”
Luke 19:10for the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”
Luke 23:34And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they have not known what they do”; and parting His garments they cast a lot.
John 10:10The thief does not come, except that he may steal, and kill, and destroy; I came that they may have life, and may have [it] abundantly.
Romans 12:21Do not be overcome by the evil, but overcome, in the good, the evil.
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 →