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Luke 9:53-55
Living Bible
Luke 9:53-55
Living Bible
53 But they were turned away! The people of the village refused to have anything to do with them because they were headed for Jerusalem.[a]
54 When word came back of what had happened, James and John said to Jesus, “Master, shall we order fire down from heaven to burn them up?” 55 But Jesus turned and rebuked them,[b]
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- Luke 9:53 A typical case of discrimination (compare John 4:9). The Jews called the Samaritans “half-breeds,” so the Samaritans naturally hated the Jews.
- Luke 9:55 Later manuscripts add to vv. 55-56, “And Jesus said, ‘You don’t realize what your hearts are like. For the Son of Man has not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them.’”
Luke 9:53-55
King James Version
Luke 9:53-55
King James Version
53 And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.
54 And 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 Elias did?
55 But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.
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Luke 9:53-55
New International Version
Luke 9:53-55
New International Version
53 but the people there did not welcome him, because he was heading for Jerusalem. 54 When the disciples James and John(A) saw this, they asked, “Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to destroy them[a]?”(B) 55 But Jesus turned and rebuked them.
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- Luke 9:54 Some manuscripts them, just as Elijah did
Luke 9:53-55
New King James Version
Luke 9:53-55
New King James Version
53 But (A)they did not receive Him, because His face was set for the journey to Jerusalem. 54 And when His disciples (B)James and John saw this, they said, “Lord, do You want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them, [a]just as (C)Elijah did?”
55 But He turned and rebuked them, [b]and said, “You do not know what manner of (D)spirit you are of.
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