Luke 9:56
"You know not what kind of spirit you share, for the Son of man came not to destroy men’s lives, but to save them." And they went to another village.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
55But he turned and rebuked them and said,
57As they were going on their way, a man came to him and said, "I will follow wherever you go."
Cross References
Matthew 18:10"See to it that you never despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father in heaven.
Matthew 20:28"just as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life as a ransom for many."
Luke 19:10"For the Son of man is come to seek and to save the lost."
Luke 23:34Jesus kept saying, "Father forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." And they divided his garments among them, casting lots for them,
John 10:10"The thief never comes except to steal and kill and destroy. I am come that they may have life, and may have it in abundance.
Romans 12:21Do not be overcome by evil, but be overcoming 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 →