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

54And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elijah did? 55But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. For the Son of man is not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them. And they went to another village. 57And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. 58And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.

Luke 9:56 word by word

καὶ ἐπορεύθησαν εἰς ἑτέραν κώμην.¶Read the interlinear

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• the Sonυἱόςuihos · sonG5207
• of manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
• isἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• notοὐou · noG3756
• to destroyἀπολλύωapollumi · to destroyG622
• livesψυχήpsuchē · soulG5590
• butἀλλάalla · butG235
• to saveσῴζωsōzō · to saveG4982
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• they wentπορεύωporeuomai · to travelG4198
• toεἰςeis · towardG1519
• anotherἕτεροςheteros · otherG2087
• villageκώμηkōmē · villageG2968

Cross-references for Luke 9:56

• Luke 19:10For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
• Matthew 18:11For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.
• Matthew 20:28Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
• John 3:17For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
• John 10:10The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
• John 12:47And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.
• 1 Timothy 1:15This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
• Luke 6:27But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
• Luke 22:51And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.
• Luke 23:34Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
• Matthew 5:39But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
• Romans 12:21Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
• 1 Peter 2:21For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow 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
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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