Luke 9:53-55

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⁵³but the people would not receive him, because his face was set toward Jerusalem.^[a] ⁵⁴And when his disciples James and John saw it, they said, “Lord, do you want us to bid fire come down from heaven and consume them?”^[b] ⁵⁵But he turned and rebuked them.^[c]

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9.53 The Samaritans worshiped on Mount Gerizim, while orthodox Jews, of course, went to Jerusalem, and to Jerusalem only, for sacrifice.
Luke 9:54 Other ancient authorities add as Elijah did
Luke 9:55 Other ancient authorities add and he said, “You do not know what manner of spirit you are of; for the Son of man came not to destroy men’s lives but to save them”

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