New King James Version
Luke 9:55
55But He turned and rebuked them, and said, “You do not know what manner of spirit you are of.
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Context of Luke 9:55
53But they did not receive Him, because His face was set for the journey to Jerusalem. 54And when 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, just as Elijah did?” But He turned and rebuked them, and said, “You do not know what manner of spirit you are of. 56For the Son of Man did not come to destroy men’s lives but to save them.” And they went to another village. 57Now it happened as they journeyed on the road, that someone said to Him, “Lord, I will follow You wherever You go.”
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Words taken from the KJV.
- Butδέde · thenG1161
- he turnedστρέφωstrephō · to turnG4762
- and rebukedἐπιτιμάωepitimaō · to rebukeG2008
- themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- Ye knowεἴδωeidō · to perceive: understandG1492
- notοὐou · noG3756
- what mannerοἷοςoios · such asG3634
- of spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
- yeσύsu · youG4771
- areεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
Cross-references for Luke 9:55
- 1 Samuel 24:4Then the men of David said to him, “This is the day of which the Lord said to you, ‘Behold, I will deliver your enemy into your hand, that you may do to him as it seems good to you.’ ” And David arose and secretly cut off a corner of Saul’s robe.
- 1 Samuel 26:8Then Abishai said to David, “God has delivered your enemy into your hand this day. Now therefore, please, let me strike him at once with the spear, right to the earth; and I will not have to strike him a second time!”
- 2 Samuel 19:22And David said, “What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah, that you should be adversaries to me today? Shall any man be put to death today in Israel? For do I not know that today I am king over Israel?”
- Job 31:29“If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him who hated me, Or lifted myself up when evil found him
- Proverbs 9:8Do not correct a scoffer, lest he hate you; Rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
- Matthew 16:23But He turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are an offense to Me, for you are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of men.”
- Revelation 3:19As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent.
- Numbers 20:10And Moses and Aaron gathered the assembly together before the rock; and he said to them, “Hear now, you rebels! Must we bring water for you out of this rock?”
- Job 2:10But he said to her, “You speak as one of the foolish women speaks. Shall we indeed accept good from God, and shall we not accept adversity?” In all this Job did not sin with his lips.
- Job 26:4To whom have you uttered words? And whose spirit came from you?
- Job 34:4Let us choose justice for ourselves; Let us know among ourselves what is good.
- Job 35:2“Do you think this is right? Do you say, ‘My righteousness is more than God’s’?
- Job 42:6Therefore I abhor myself, And repent in dust and ashes.”
- Jeremiah 17:9“The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it?
- Matthew 26:33Peter answered and said to Him, “Even if all are made to stumble because of You, I will never be made to stumble.”
- John 16:9of 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
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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
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