Keraia
Luke 9

Luke 9:54

The Samaritans Reject Jesus · Luke 9:51–56
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Translations

Modern
When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, “Lord, do You want us to call down fire from heaven to consume them?”
Traditional
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?
Literal
And having seen it, the disciples James and John said, “Lord, do You want that we should call fire to come down from heaven and to consume them?”
Latin
Cum vidissent autem discipuli ejus Jacobus et Joannes, dixerunt: Domine, vis dicimus ut ignis descendat de cælo, et consumat illos?

Original

Greek
English
When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, “Lord, do You want us to call down fire from heaven to consume them?”

Notes

Luke 9:54

call down fire from heaven to consume them: Some ancient Greek versions add as Elijah did. The prophet Elijah called down fire from heaven three times against God's enemies (1 Kings 18:38; 2 Kings 1:1–17). James and John, in their enthusiasm, wanted to do the same.

Events

People

Elijah: A prophet during the reigns of Ahab and Ahaziah James: Son of Zebedee, one of the Twelve Apostles John: Apostle and son of Zebedee

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Boanerges James (Person) John, the Apostle Luke, Gospel of Samaritans

Topics

Apostles: Moral State of, Before Pentecost Bigotry: James and John in Desiring to Call Down Fire Upon the Samaritans Who Would not Receive Jesus Elijah: Miracles of Calls Fire Down Upon the Soldiers of Ahaziah James: (An Intimate Companion of Jesus, and Present with Him): Bigotry of Jesus, the Christ: Journeys to Jerusalem to Attend the Feast of Tabernacles, Passing Through Samaria John: The Apostle: Intolerance of Malice: James and John Toward the Samaritans Presumption: James and John, in Desiring to Call Down Fire Upon the Samaritans Rashness: James and John, in Desiring to Call Down Fire Upon the Samaritans Retaliation: General Scriptures Concerning Revenge by James and John Revenge: James and John Revenge: Rebuked by Christ Revenge: Rebuked by Jesus Strife: Christ, an Example of Avoiding Vindictiveness