Luke 9:56

for the Son of man came not to destroy men’s lives, but to preserve them. And he proceeded to another village.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

For the Son of man is not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.

In Context

55And turning to them, he reproved them, and said, Ye know not what spirit ye are of:

57And it came to pass, as they were walking on the road, a certain person said to him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.

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Cross References

Matthew 18:10See that ye despise not one of these little ones, for I say unto you, That their angels in heaven continually behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 20:28Even as the Son of man came not to be waited upon, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.

Luke 19:10For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

Luke 23:34And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. Then dividing his garments, they cast the lot.

John 10:10The thief cometh not but to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.

Romans 12:21Be not overcome of 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 →

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