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Check Your Spirit
Multiple commentators (Barnes, Calvin, Henry) explain that Jesus' rebuke was a call for self-examination. The disciples thought their desire for fiery judgment was righteous zeal, but Jesus revealed it was rooted in improper motives like revenge, pride, and anger. This serves as a timeless warning for believers to inspect their own hearts, ensuring their actions flow from God's Spirit of love, not their own fleshly passions.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 9:55
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On Luke 9:55
But he turned (στραφεις δε). Second aorist passive participle of στρεφω, common verb, to turn round. Dramatic act. Some ancient MS…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 9:55
19th Century
Bishop
You do not know what manner of spirit you are of.—The words admit of two constructions:
- that the disciples d…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 9:54–55
19th Century
Preacher
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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 9:55
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…
John Calvin
On Luke 9:55
16th Century
Theologian
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…
John Gill
On Luke 9:55
17th Century
Pastor
But he turned and rebuked them
He turned himself about to them, and looking upon them with a stern countenance, shar…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 9:51–56
17th Century
Minister
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…