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A Mission to Save, Not Destroy
Commentators agree that Jesus' core mission is to save lives, not destroy them. He rebuked his disciples' desire for fiery judgment because it fundamentally contradicted his purpose. Albert Barnes explains that believers should imitate this spirit, showing patience and forgiveness toward those who oppose them. This principle defines the Christian response to hostility.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 9:56
18th Century
Theologian
For the Son of man, etc. You should imitate, in your spirit, the Son of man. He did not come to destroy. If he had come for that …
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 9:56
19th Century
Bishop
For the Son of man is not come to destroy men’s lives.—Here, again, we have to note the absence of the words from many of the better MSS. …
Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 9:56
19th Century
Preacher
For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.
That was all Christ did …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 9:56
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 Gill
On Luke 9:56
17th Century
Pastor
For the son of man;
Meaning himself, in his state of humiliation:
is not come to destroy men's …
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…