Luc 9:55

55 Jésus se tourna vers eux, et les réprimanda, disant: Vous ne savez de quel esprit vous êtes animés.

Luc 9:55 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 9:55

But he turned and rebuked them
He turned himself about to them, and looking upon them with a stern countenance, sharply reproved them for their intemperate zeal, their passion of wrath, and anger, and desire of revenge:

and said, ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of;
or do not consider that this is not the true spirit of zeal, but of anger and revenge; and is not agreeable to the spirit of the meek and humble followers of Christ, or to the Spirit of God, and those gifts of his bestowed on them, nor to the spirit of the Gospel dispensation: so good men, for want of attention, may not know sometimes from what spirit they act; taking that for a good one, which is a very bad one; being covered with specious pretenses of love and zeal, and the examples of former saints; not observing the difference of persons; times, and things.

Luc 9:55 In-Context

53 Mais on ne le reçut pas, parce qu'il se dirigeait sur Jérusalem.

54 Les disciples Jacques et Jean, voyant cela, dirent: Seigneur, veux-tu que nous commandions que le feu descende du ciel et les consume?

55 Jésus se tourna vers eux, et les réprimanda, disant: Vous ne savez de quel esprit vous êtes animés.

56 Car le Fils de l'homme est venu, non pour perdre les âmes des hommes, mais pour les sauver. Et ils allèrent dans un autre bourg.

57 Pendant qu'ils étaient en chemin, un homme lui dit: Seigneur, je te suivrai partout où tu iras.