Luke 9:56
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 9:56 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 9:56 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to another village." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 9:56 — KJV
“For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.”
— Luke 9:56 (KJV)
Luke 9:56 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 9:56
“For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father's house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this? enlargement: Heb. respiration”
Shares key themes with Luke 9:56: come, destroy, men
“And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.”
Shares key themes with Luke 9:56: son, come, destroy
“Save only that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men which went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them take their portion.”
Shares key themes with Luke 9:56: men, save, went
“And Lot went out, and spake unto his sons in law, which married his daughters, and said, Up, get you out of this place; for the LORD will destroy this city. But he seemed as one that mocked unto his sons in law.”
Shares key themes with Luke 9:56: son, destroy, went
“And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him.”
Shares key themes with Luke 9:56: son, men, went
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