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1 Samuel 24:4-7
And the men of David said unto him, Behold the day of which the LORD said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into thine hand, that thou mayest do to him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul's robe privily…

1 Samuel 26:8-11
Then said Abishai to David, God hath delivered thine enemy into thine hand this day: now therefore let me smite him, I pray thee, with the spear even to the earth at once, and I will notsmite him the second time…

2 Samuel 19:22
And David said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah, that ye should this day be adversaries unto me? shall there any man be put to death this day in Israel? for do not I know that Iam this day king over Israel?

Ye know.

Numbers 20:10-12
And Moses and Aaron gathered the congregation together before the rock, and he said unto them, Hear now, ye rebels; must we fetch you water out of this rock? …

Job 2:10
But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.

Job 26:4
To whom hast thou uttered words? and whose spirit came from thee?

and rebuked them.
The rebuke from Jesus is significant, as it demonstrates His disapproval of the disciples' suggestion to call down fire from heaven on the Samaritan village. This reflects Jesus' teachings on love, mercy, and forgiveness, contrasting with the disciples' initial reaction of judgment and retribution. The rebuke serves as a reminder of Jesus' mission to seek and save the lost, not to destroy them. This moment also connects to other instances in the Gospels where Jesus corrects His disciples, teaching them the values of the Kingdom of God. The rebuke underscores the importance of aligning one's actions with the character and mission of Christ, who embodies grace and compassion.

- The conjunction signals a sharp contrast with what came immediately before: James and John’s desire to “call down fire from heaven to consume” the inhospitable Samaritans (Luke 9:54).

- Scripture often uses “but” to shift from human impulse to divine perspective, e.g., “But God demonstrates His own love toward us” (Romans 5:8). Here the word highlights that the disciples’ impulse for judgment is about to meet Christ’s heart of mercy.

- Their request echoed Elijah’s fiery judgment in2 Kings 1:10, yet Jesus shows that a new covenant moment is breaking in—judgment will come one day (Revelation 20:11-15), but this is a season of grace (John 3:17).

- The focus immediately shifts to the Person who defines true discipleship. “Fixing our eyes on Jesus” (Hebrews 12:2) is always the corrective to misguided zeal.

- He is “full of grace and truth” (John 1:14); therefore, any desire for vengeance must pass through His character.

- By naming Him here, Luke reminds us that authority belongs to Christ alone (Matthew 28:18). Disciples cannot presume to wield divine wrath independently.

- Jesus makes a deliberate, physical movement—He does not ignore the outburst. Similar intentional turns appear when He heals (Mark 5:30) or teaches (Luke 10:23), underscoring personal engagement.

- The turn indicates both attentiveness and swift correction. “Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline” (Revelation 3:19).

- He turns from the villagers toward His own followers, showing that their attitude, not the Samaritans’, is the immediate issue.

- The simple conjunction ties His turning to His rebuke; action and correction are inseparable.

- Christ’s example teaches that love confronts error quickly—“speaking the truth in love” (Ephesians 4:15).

- The word describes a firm, verbal correction. Jesus uses the same force when silencing a storm (Mark 4:39) or demons (Luke 4:41).

- By rebuking rather than praising their zeal, He reveals that zeal without love is misplaced (1 Corinthians 13:1-3).

- This moment anticipates later teaching: “For the Son of Man did not come to destroy men’s lives but to save them” (Luke 9:56).

- Cross references clarify the pattern:

• When Peter brandished a sword, Jesus rebuked him (Matthew 26:52).

• When Martha fretted, He gently corrected her focus (Luke 10:41-42).

• Each rebuke realigns disciples with God’s mission of redemption (John 20:21).

- The objects of the rebuke are James and John—nicknamed “Boanerges” (Sons of Thunder) inMark 3:17, hinting at their fiery temperament.

- Christ disciplines His own so they can later embody His spirit; John, once eager for fire, will later write, “Beloved, let us love one another” (1 John 4:7).

- The correction is private to the disciples, not public shaming of the Samaritans, modelingMatthew 18:15 principles.

Luke 9:55 shows Jesus intercepting misguided zeal for judgment with His own merciful authority. By turning to face His followers and firmly rebuking them, He teaches that kingdom power must operate under His character of grace. Disciples are called to emulate their Lord: quick to turn from wrath, eager to save, and willing to be corrected so that their passion aligns with His redemptive mission.