Luke 9 · Verse 56

Luke 9:56

For the Son of man is not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.
Luke 9:56, King James Version

Luke 9:56 in other translations

BSBAnd He and His disciples went on to another village.
WEBFor the Son of Man didn’t come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them.” They went to another village.
ASVAnd they went to another village.
YLTfor the Son of Man did not come to destroy men's lives, but to save;' and they went on to another village.
DARBYAnd they went to another village.
BBEAnd they went to another small town.
WebsterFor the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.

What does Luke 9:56 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 9:55-56

55-56. know not what ... spirit--The thing ye demand, though in keeping with the legal, is unsuited to the genius of the evangelical dispensation. The sparks of unholy indignation would seize readily enough on this example of Elias, though our Lord's rebuke (as is plain from Lu 9:56) is directed to the principle involved rather than the animal heat which doubtless prompted the reference. "It is a golden sentence of…

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 56. For the Son of man, &c. You should imitate, in your spirit, the Son of man. He came not to destroy. If he had come for that purpose, he would have destroyed these Samaritans; but he came to save. He is not soon angry. He bears patiently opposition to himself, and you should bear opposition to him. You should catch his spirit; temper your zeal like his; seek to do good to those who injure you and him; be mild, kind, patient, and forgiving.

(x) "For the Son of man" Jn 3:17, 12:47

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 56 And they went to another village - Which probably did entertain them; being, perhaps, without the Samaritan borders. The words, Ye know not of what spirit ye are; for the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them, are wanting in ABCEGHLS-V, and in many others. Griesbach leaves the latter clause out of the text. It is probable that the most ancient MSS. read the passage thus: But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not of what spirit ye are. And they went to another village. See the authorities in Griesbach.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 9:51-56

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 word and worship of God; and through they refused to receive Christ and his disciples, they did not ill use or injure them, so that the case was widely different from that of Ahaziah and Elijah. Nor were they aware that the gospel dispensation was to be marked by miracles…

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Luke 9:56 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ὁho<the>G3588
γὰρgarforG1063
υἱὸςhuiosthe sonG5207
τοῦtou<the>G3588
ἀνθρώπουanthrōpouof manG444
οὐκouknotG3756
ἦλθενēlthencameG2064
ψυχὰςpsuchassoulsG5590
ἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōnof menG444
ἀπολέσαι,apolesaito destroyG622
ἀλλὰallabutG235
σῶσαι.sōsaito save.G4982
καὶkaiandG2532
ἐπορεύθησανeporeuthēsanthey wentG4198
εἰςeistoG1519
ἑτέρανheterananotherG2087
κώμην.¶kōmēnvillage.G2968

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 9:56

  • Matthew 20:28

    Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

  • Romans 12:21

    Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

  • John 3:17

    For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

  • Luke 19:10

    For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

  • John 10:10

    The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

  • 1 Peter 2:21-23

    For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:

  • Matthew 18:10

    Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.

  • Luke 6:27-31

    But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not to take thy coat also. Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again. …

  • 1 Timothy 1:15

    This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

  • Luke 23:34

    Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

  • Luke 22:51

    And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.

  • John 12:47

    And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the Son.
19:10; Mt 18:11; 20:28; Joh 3:17; 10:10; 12:47; 1Ti 1:15
And.
6:27-31; 22:51; 23:34; Mt 5:39; Ro 12:21; 1Pe 2:21-23

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Context

  • Luke 9:55

    But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.

  • Luke 9:56

    For the Son of man is not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.

  • Luke 9:57

    And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.

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Luke 9:56 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Porque el Hijo del hombre no ha venido para perder las almas de los hombres, sino para salvarlas. Y se fueron á otra aldea.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et ils s’en allèrent à un autre village.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und sie gingen nach einem anderen Dorfe.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Filius hominis non venit animas perdere, sed salvare. Et abierunt in aliud castellum.