Luke 9:56

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Summary

Luke 9:56

For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.

The son

1 Timothy 1:15

And

General references

Matthew 18:11

Bible References

The son

For the Son of man came to search for and save those who were lost."

For the Son of man came to save those who were lost.]}]}

Even so, the Son of man did not come to be served [by others] but to be the servant [of others], and to sacrifice His life as a ransom price to purchase many people [i.e., back from Satan]."

For God did not send His Son into the world to be its judge [i.e., to condemn it], but [rather] so that the people of the world could be saved [from condemnation] though Him.

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came so that people could have life to its fullest.

And if any person hears my message and does not obey it, I will not judge him [now], for I did not come into the world to judge it, but to save it.

This saying is trustworthy and deserves to be fully accepted: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, and I am the worst of them all.

And

But I tell you people who are listening [to me], love your enemies and do good things to those who hate you.

But Jesus replied, "Stop it; [that is] enough!" Then He touched the man's [partially severed] ear and healed him.

Then Jesus called out, "Father, forgive these people [i.e., the ones responsible for crucifying Him], for they do not know [i.e., realize] what they are doing." Then the soldiers [See John 19:23] divided Jesus' clothing among them by gambling for them.

But I tell you, do not offer resistance to an evil person, but whoever hits you on the right side of the face, allow him [to hit you] on the other side also.

[So], do not be conquered by evil, but [instead] conquer evil by doing good.

[After all], this is what you were called to do, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you would follow in His steps.

General references

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