Luke 9:55

Luke 9:55 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.
• New International Version (NIV)But Jesus turned and rebuked them.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But he turned and rebuked them.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But He turned and rebuked them, and said, “You do not know what manner of spirit you are of.

Context of Luke 9:55

53And they did not receive Him, because He was traveling toward Jerusalem. 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?” But He turned and rebuked them. 56And they went on to another village. 57As they were going on the road, someone said to Him, “I will follow You wherever You go.”

Luke 9:55 word by word

στραφεὶς δὲ ἐπετίμησεν αὐτοῖςRead the interlinear

• But He turnedστρέφωstrephō · to turnG4762
• and rebukedἐπιτιμάωepitimaō · to rebukeG2008

Cross-references for Luke 9:55

• 1 Samuel 24:4Then David’s men said to him, “Behold, this is the day of which the Lord said to you, ‘Behold; I am about to hand your enemy over to you, and you shall do to him as it seems good to you.’” Then David got up and cut off the edge of Saul’s robe secretly.
• 1 Samuel 26:8Then Abishai said to David, “Today God has handed your enemy over to you; now then, please let me pin him with the spear to the ground with one thrust, and I will not do it to him a second time.”
• 2 Samuel 19:22David then said, “What is there between you and me, you sons of Zeruiah, that you should be an adversary to me today? Should anyone be put to death in Israel today? For do I not know that I am king over Israel today?”
• Job 31:29“Have I rejoiced at the misfortune of my enemy, Or become excited when evil found him?
• Proverbs 9:8Do not rebuke a scoffer, or he will hate you; Rebuke a wise person and he will love you.
• Matthew 16:23But He turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me; for you are not setting your mind on God’s purposes, but men’s.”
• Revelation 3:19Those whom I love, I rebuke and discipline; therefore be zealous and repent.
• Numbers 20:10and Moses and Aaron summoned the assembly in front of the rock. And he said to them, “Listen now, you rebels; shall we bring water for you out of this rock?”
• Job 2:10But he said to her, “You are speaking as one of the foolish women speaks. Shall we actually accept good from God but not accept adversity?” Despite all this, Job did not sin with his lips.
• Job 26:4To whom have you uttered words? And whose spirit was expressed through you?
• Job 34:4Let us choose for ourselves what is right; Let us understand among ourselves what is good.
• Job 35:2“Do you think this is in accordance with justice? Do you say, ‘My righteousness is more than God’s’?
• Job 42:6Therefore I retract, And I repent, sitting on dust and ashes.”
• Jeremiah 17:9“The heart is more deceitful than all else And is desperately sick; Who can understand it?
• Matthew 26:33But Peter replied to Him, “Even if they all fall away because of You, I will never fall away!”
• John 16:9regarding sin, because they do not believe in Me;

Commentaries on Luke 9:55

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 55Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of - Ye do not consider that the present is a dispensation of infinite mercy and love; and that the design of God is not to destroy sinners, but to give them space to repent, that he may save them unto eternal life. And ye do not consider that the zeal which you feel springs from an evil principle, being more concerned for your own honor than for the honor of God. The disciples of that Christ who died for his…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 55Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of - You suppose that you are actuated by a proper love for me; but you know not yourselves. It is rather a love of revenge; rather revengeful feelings toward the “Samaritans” than proper feelings toward “me.” We learn here: 1.That “apparent” zeal for God may be only improper opposition toward our fellow-men. 2.That people, when they wish to honor God, should examine their spirit, and see if there is not lying at…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 9:55

• Apostles
• Bigotry
• Jesus, the Christ
• John
• Retaliation
• Revenge

In the dictionaries

• Advantage
• Belong
• Bless
• Close
• Cry
• Cure
• Decease
• Fashion
• Fit
• Generation

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