Luke 9:54
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 9:54 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 9:54 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 9:54 — KJV
“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?”
— Luke 9:54 (KJV)
Luke 9:54 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 9:54
“And Elijah answered and said to the captain of fifty, If I be a man of God, then let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And there came down fire from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty.”
Shares key themes with Luke 9:54: fire, come, down
“And Elijah answered and said unto them, If I be a man of God, let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And the fire of God came down from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty.”
Shares key themes with Luke 9:54: fire, come, down
“Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the LORD filled the house.”
Shares key themes with Luke 9:54: lord, fire, down
“And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire:”
Shares key themes with Luke 9:54: saw, fire, come
“And there came a fire out from before the LORD, and consumed upon the altar the burnt offering and the fat: which when all the people saw, they shouted, and fell on their faces.”
Shares key themes with Luke 9:54: saw, lord, fire
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