Luke 9:56
For the Sonne of man is not come to destroy mens liues, but to saue them. Then they went to another towne.
Geneva Bible 1599
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In Context
55But Iesus turned about, and rebuked them, and said, Ye knowe not of what spirit ye are.
Cross References
Matthew 18:10See that ye despise not one of these litle ones: for I say vnto you, that in heauen their Angels alwayes behold the face of my Father which is in heauen.
Matthew 20:28Euen as the Sonne of man came not to be serued, but to serue, and to giue his life for the ransome of many.
Luke 19:10For the Sonne of man is come to seeke, and to saue that which was lost.
Luke 23:34Then sayd Iesus, Father, forgiue them: for they know not what they doe. And they parted his raiment, and cast lottes.
John 10:10The theefe commeth not, but for to steale, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might haue life, and haue it in abundance.
Romans 12:21Bee not ouercome of euill, but ouercome euill with goodnesse.
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 →