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When his disciples, James and John, saw this, they said, "Lord, do you want us to command fire to come down from the sky, and destroy them, just as Elijah did?"
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The Danger of Misguided Zeal
Commentators note that while James and John's anger seemed like loyalty, it was misguided. Matthew Henry suggests their hearts were driven by pride and ambition, not pure zeal for God. This serves as a powerful reminder for believers to examine their own motives, ensuring that their passion for the Lord is guided by His spirit of mercy, not by personal offense or a desire for retribution.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
James and John. They were called Boanerges—sons of thunder—probably on account of their energy and power in preaching the gospel,…
Saw this (ιδοντες). Second aorist active participle of οραω. Saw the messengers returning.
We bid (θελεις …
19th Century
Anglican
When His disciples James and John saw this.—The burning zeal of the sons of Zebedee, more fiery even than that of Peter, was emine…
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Baptist
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…
16th Century
Protestant
And when his disciples James and John saw it. The country itself had perhaps suggested to them the desire of thundering immediately agains…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when his disciples, James and John, saw this The Persic version reads thus; when "James and John, and the discip…
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