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.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
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 18:10See that you don’t despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 20:28even as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Luke 19:10For the Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost.”
Luke 23:34Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.
John 10:10The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.
Romans 12:21Don’t 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 →