Luke 9:56

Luke 9:56 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For the Son of man is not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.
• New International Version (NIV)Then he and his disciples went to another village.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And they went on to another village.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For the Son of Man did not come to destroy men’s lives but to save them.” And they went to another village.

Context of Luke 9:56

54When His disciples James and John saw this, they said, “Lord, do You want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them?” 55But He turned and rebuked them, [and said, “You do not know what kind of spirit you are of; for the Son of Man did not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them.”] And they went on to another village. 57As they were going along the road, someone said to Him, “I will follow You wherever You go.” 58And Jesus said to him, “The foxes have holes and the birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.”

Luke 9:56 word by word

καὶ ἐπορεύθησαν εἰς ἑτέραν κώμην.¶Read the interlinear

• for the Sonυἱόςuihos · sonG5207
• of Manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
• did not comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• to destroyἀπολλύωapollumi · to destroyG622
• livesψυχήpsuchē · soulG5590
• but to saveσῴζωsōzō · to saveG4982
• And they wentπορεύωporeuomai · to travelG4198
• on to anotherἕτεροςheteros · otherG2087
• villageκώμηkōmē · villageG2968

Cross-references for Luke 9:56

• Luke 19:10For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.”
• Matthew 18:11[For the Son of Man has come to save that which was lost.]
• Matthew 20:28just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”
• John 3:17For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him.
• John 10:10The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.
• John 12:47If anyone hears My sayings and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world.
• 1 Timothy 1:15It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost of all.
• Luke 6:27“But I say to you who hear, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
• Luke 22:51But Jesus answered and said, “Stop! No more of this.” And He touched his ear and healed him.
• Luke 23:34But Jesus was saying, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” And they cast lots, dividing up His garments among themselves.
• Matthew 5:39But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.
• Romans 12:21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
• 1 Peter 2:21For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps,

Commentaries on Luke 9:56

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 56And they went to another village - Which probably did entertain them; being, perhaps, without the Samaritan borders. The words, Ye know not of what spirit ye are; for the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them, are wanting in ABCEGHLS-V, and in many others. Griesbach leaves the latter clause out of the text. It is probable that the most ancient MSS. read the passage thus: But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not of…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 56For the Son of man … - You should imitate, in your spirit, the Son of man. “He” came not to destroy. If he had come for that purpose, he would have destroyed these Samaritans; but he came to save. He is not soon angry. “He” bears patiently opposition to himself, and “you” should bear opposition to “him.” You should catch his spirit; temper your zeal like his; seek to do good to those who injure you and him; be mild, kind, patient, and forgiving.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 51-56Verses 51-56 The disciples did not consider that the conduct of the Samaritans was rather the effect of national prejudices and bigotry, than of enmity to the word and worship of God; and through they refused to receive Christ and his disciples, they did not ill use or injure them, so that the case was widely different from that of Ahaziah and Elijah. Nor were they aware that the gospel dispensation was to be marked by miracles of mercy. But above all…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55-5655-56. know not what ... spirit--The thing ye demand, though in keeping with the legal, is unsuited to the genius of the evangelical dispensation. The sparks of unholy indignation would seize readily enough on this example of Elias, though our Lord's rebuke (as is plain from Lu 9:56) is directed to the principle involved rather than the animal heat which doubtless prompted the reference. "It is a golden sentence of Tillotson, Let us never do anything for…Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 9:56

• Bigotry
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• John
• Retaliation

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Commentaries on Luke 9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings