Luke 9:55

55 But Jesus turned and spoke sternly to them,

Luke 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.

Luke 9:55 In-Context

53 but the Samaritan villagers refused to welcome him because he was determined to go to Jerusalem.

54 When the disciples James and John saw this, they said, "Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to consume them?"

55 But Jesus turned and spoke sternly to them,

56 and they went on to another village.

57 As Jesus and his disciples traveled along the road, someone said to him, "I will follow you wherever you go."