Luke 9:56
For the Son of Man did not come to destroy the lives of men, but to save them.” And He and His disciples went on to another village.
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In Context
55But Jesus turned and rebuked them and said, “You do not know what kind of spirit you are.
Cross References
Matthew 18:10See that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven.
Matthew 20:28just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, 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 23:34Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.
John 10:10The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness.
Romans 12:21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil 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 →