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Luke 9:52-56
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Luke 9:52-56
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52 And he sent messengers on ahead, who went into a Samaritan(A) village to get things ready for him; 53 but the people there did not welcome him, because he was heading for Jerusalem. 54 When the disciples James and John(B) saw this, they asked, “Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to destroy them[a]?”(C) 55 But Jesus turned and rebuked them. 56 Then he and his disciples went to another village.
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- Luke 9:54 Some manuscripts them, just as Elijah did
Luke 9:52-56
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Luke 9:52-56
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
52 And he sent messengers ahead of him, who went and entered a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him; 53 but the people would not receive him, because his face was set toward Jerusalem.[a] 54 And when his disciples James and John saw it, they said, “Lord, do you want us to bid fire come down from heaven and consume them?”[b] 55 But he turned and rebuked them.[c] 56 And they went on to another village.
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- 9.53 The Samaritans worshiped on Mount Gerizim, while orthodox Jews, of course, went to Jerusalem, and to Jerusalem only, for sacrifice.
- Luke 9:54 Other ancient authorities add as Elijah did
- Luke 9:55 Other ancient authorities add and he said, “You do not know what manner of spirit you are of; for the Son of man came not to destroy men’s lives but to save them”
Luke 9:52-56
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Luke 9:52-56
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
52 And he sent messengers ahead of him. On their way they entered a village of the Samaritans to prepare for his arrival,(A) 53 but they did not receive him because his face was set toward Jerusalem. 54 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?”[a](B) 55 But he turned and rebuked them. 56 Then[b] they went on to another village.
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Luke 9:52-56
Good News Translation
Luke 9:52-56
Good News Translation
52 He sent messengers ahead of him, who went into a village in Samaria to get everything ready for him. 53 But the people there would not receive him, because it was clear that he was on his way to Jerusalem. 54 (A)When the disciples James and John saw this, they said, “Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to destroy them?”[a]
55 Jesus turned and rebuked them.[b] 56 Then Jesus and his disciples went on to another village.
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