Luke 9:56
For the Son of Man didn’t come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them.” They went to another village.
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In Context
55But he turned and rebuked them, “You don’t know of what kind of spirit you are.
57As they went on the way, a certain man said to him, “I want to follow you wherever you go, Lord.”
Cross References
Matthew 18:10+ 18:10. MP: The Messiah’s rejection will cause God to remove His protection of Israel. (Zech 13:7d) See that you don’t despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of 'Avi shebashamayim ·my Father in Heaven·.
Matthew 20:28+ 20:28. MP: “All people will serve” this Son of Man. The word for serve in Aramaic and Greek, pelach, refers to service due to God. (Dan 7:14, 7:27) + 20:28 b MP: Messiah offers himself as a sin offering. (Is 53:10b) even as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Luke 19:10+ 19:10. MP: Messiah brings salvation. (Zech 9:9d) For the Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost.”
Luke 23:34+ 23:34. MP: Messiah will pray for his enemies. (Ps 109:4) Yeshua [Salvation] said, + 23:34. MP: Messiah will pray / intercede unto God on behalf of the transgressors. See parallel with Priestly breastplate bearing the tribes names before God (Ex 28:28) and Priest as intercessor (Ex 28:36-38). (Is 53:12) “ Abba ·Father familiar, Dear Dad·, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” They divided up his clothes by casting lots. + 23:34. Quoted from Ps 22:18
John 10:10The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.
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 →