Luke 9:56 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 9:51-56

This passage of story we have not in any other of the evangelists, and it seems to come in here for the sake of its affinity with that next before, for in this also Christ rebuked his disciples, because they envied for his sake. There, under colour of zeal for Christ, they were for silencing and restraining separatists: here, under the same colour, they were for putting infidels to death; and, as for that, so for this also, Christ reprimanded them, for a spirit of bigotry and persecution is... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 9:49-56

9:49-56 John said to Jesus, "Master, we saw a man casting out demons in your name; and we stopped him because he does not follow with us." Jesus said to him, "Don't try to stop him, for he who is not against us is for us." When the days that he should be received up were on their way to being completed he fixed his face firmly to go to Jerusalem. He sent messengers on ahead. When they had gone on they went into a village of the Samaritans to make ready for him; and they refused to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:56

For the son of man ,.... Meaning himself, in his state of humiliation: is not come to destroy men's lives ; the word "men's" is omitted in the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Persic versions: and both words, "men's lives", are left out in the Arabic version: but to save them ; as they might easily observe, by his casting out devils from the bodies of men, and healing all sorts of diseases: and therefore, though it was agreeably to the legal dispensation, and the times of Elijah, to punish... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:56

And 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 what spirit ye are. And they went to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:37-62

The secret of successful work. We saw that the Transfiguration was the result of prayer; but it was not the end of the prayer. This was preparation for further service. The glory is not the end , but only an incidental accompaniment, of devotedness of spirit. It is work for God , further service in his kingdom, which is the aim of all means of grace. And now these verses bring out in different aspects the secret of successful work. Let us notice I. SUCCESSFUL WORK ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:51-56

The Samaritan insult to the Lord. The Master ' s reception of it. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:51-62

The face steadfastly set. Very pathetic and sublime is the announcement of the fifty-first verse. The bright, joyous spring-time has gone. The cornfields and gardens, the hill and dale, the "lake's still face sleeping sweetly in the embrace of mountains terraced high with mossy stone"—all the scenery which the Son of man so dearly loved, must now be left behind. No more for him the crowds of simple fisher-folk hanging on his words; no more for him the circuits from village to village,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:56

For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them . This entire clause is absent in a large majority of the elder authorities. On every principle of criticism it must be, if not struck out, at least marked as of doubtful authenticity. Commentators are, however, vary loth to part with the words, which breathe, as has been remarked, "a spirit far purer, loftier, and rarer than is usually discernible in ecclesiastical interpolations." They are certainly very old, as old... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 9:56

For 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 more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 9:54-56

Luke 9:54-56. When his disciples, James and John Who attended him; saw this When the messengers returned with the account of what had passed in the village, whither they had been sent, these two disciples, being exceedingly incensed at this rude treatment; said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven To destroy these inhospitable wretches immediately; even as Elias did After the example of the Prophet Elijah, who at, or near, this very place, thus destroyed the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 9:51-56

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 9:49-56

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:56

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:56

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:37-62

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:51-56

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:51-62

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:56

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 9:56

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 9:54-56

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