9:51 |
Now it happened that, while the days of his dissipation were being completed, he steadfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem. |
9:52 |
And he sent messengers before his face. And going on, they entered into a city of the Samaritans, to prepare for him. |
9:53 |
And they would not receive him, because his face was going toward Jerusalem. |
9:54 |
And when his disciples, James and John, had seen this, they said, “Lord, do you want us to call for fire to descend from heaven and consume them?” |
9:55 |
And turning, he rebuked them, saying: “Do you not know of whose spirit you are? |
9:56 |
The Son of man came, not to destroy lives, but to save them.” And they went into another town. |