But he turned (στραφεις δε). Second aorist passive participle of στρεφω, common verb, to turn round. Dramatic act. Some ancient MS…

Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. You suppose that you are motivated by a proper love for me; but you do not know yourselves. I…

You do not know what manner of spirit you are of.—The words admit of two constructions:

1. that the disciples d…

And 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, eve…

St. Cyril of Alexandria: When the time was near for our Lord to accomplish his life-giving Passion and ascend to heaven, he de…

Jesus strongly disapproved the suggestion of James and John by rebuking them (cf. 4:35, 41; 8:24). If the Samaritans were consciously rejecting Chr…

You do not know of what spirit you are. By this reply He not only restrained the unbridled fury of the two disciples, but laid down a rule…

But he turned and rebuked them
He turned himself about to them, and looking upon them with a stern countenance, shar…

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 wo…