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

53But they did not receive Him, because He was focused on going up to Jerusalem. 54When His disciples Jacob and John saw this, they said, “Master, do You want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them?” But Yeshua turned and rebuked them. 56Then they moved on to another village. 57As they were traveling 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

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 24:4So David’s men said to him, “Look, it’s the day Adonai spoke to you about, ‘Behold, I will deliver your enemy into your hand, so you may do to him as seems good in your eyes.’” Then David crept and cut off the corner of Saul’s robe stealthily.
• 1 Samuel 26:8Then Abishai said to David, “God has delivered your enemy into your hand today. Now let me pin him to the ground with a single thrust of the spear. I will not have to strike him twice.”
• 2 Samuel 19:22But Abishai son of Zeruiah answered and said, “Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed Adonai’s anointed?”
• Job 31:29“If I rejoiced at my enemy’s misfortune or gloated because calamity found him—
• Proverbs 9:8Do not correct a scoffer or he will 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 a stumbling block to Me, for you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but the things of men.”
• Revelation 3:19Those whom I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore, be zealous and repent.
• Numbers 20:10Moses and Aaron gathered the assembly in front of the rock. He said, “Listen now, you rebels! Must we bring you water from this rock?”
• Job 2:10He said to her, “You speak as any foolish woman would speak. Should we accept the good from God and not accept the bad?” Through all this Job did not sin with his lips.
• Job 26:4To whom have you uttered words? Whose spirit has come from your mouth?
• Job 34:4Let us choose for ourselves what is right; Let us learn together what is good.
• Job 35:2“Do you think this is just? Do you say, ‘My righteousness is greater than God’s?’
• Job 42:6Therefore I despise myself, and repent on dust and ashes.”
• Jeremiah 17:9“The heart is deceitful above all things, and incurable—who can know it?
• Matthew 26:33But Peter replied to Him, “Though all fall away because of You, I’ll never fall away.”
• John 16:9concerning 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