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For the Son of Man didn`t come to destroy men`s lives, but to save them." They went to another village.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
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 …
19th Century
Anglican
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. …
Baptist
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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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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For the son of man;
Meaning himself, in his state of humiliation:
is not come to destroy men's …
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…
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