Luke
9:51-62
Lesson 127
9:51-62
Lesson 127
Luke 9:51-62
Samaria 51 And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem, 52 And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him. 53 And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem. 54 And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did? *Not all Greek manuscripts include, "even as Elias did." 55 But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. 56 For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to another village. 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. 58 And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. 59 And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. 60 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God. 61 And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house. 62 And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God. |
Margin notes:
"The time was come that he should be received up." (9:51) - It was time for Jesus to leave Galilee for Jerusalem and crucifixion. "Sent messengers before his face." (9:52) - "Sent messengers ahead of him." "Because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem." (9:53) - Means "because He was headed for Jerusalem." The Samaritan's did not like Jews or Jerusalem. "Wilt thou that we command fire to come down." (9:54) - "Should we command fire to come down." Like Elijah did centuries earlier (2 Kings 1:9-15). Perhaps this is why Jesus nicknamed James and John "the sons of thunder" (Mark 3:17). "Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are." (9:55) - "You don't know what kind of person you are." "The Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them." (9:56) - Jesus reinforces this vital message in John 3:17. When Jesus repeats Himself, we should listen. "As they went in the way." (9:57) - "As they went down the road." "Follow me." (9:59) - These are Jesus' most repeated words in the Bible. "Suffer me." (9:59) - "Allow me." "Let the dead bury their dead." (9:60) - Jesus is referring to the spiritually dead. See "Today's Question" below. |