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Themes in Luke 9

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Themes in Luke 9

Luke 9:1 (show verse)

And getting the twelve together, he gave them power and authority over all evil spirits and over diseases, to make them well.

Apostles » Commission of
Apostles » Miraculous power given to
Disciples/apostles » What jesus Christ sent his disciples to do
Disciples/apostles » What jesus Christ gave his disciples authority over
Evangelism » Jesus Christ sending forth disciples to preach
Healing » Who is given power to heal
Hearing » Those that do not hear the lordâ€™s disciples
Jesus Christ » History of » Instructs his disciples and empowers them to heal diseases and cast out unclean spirits
Power » The lord giving power
Receiving » Those that do not receive jesus Christâ€™s disciples

Luke 9:2 (show verse)

And he sent them out to be preachers of the kingdom of God, and to make well those who were ill.

Apostles » Commission of
Apostles » Miraculous power given to
Disciples/apostles » What jesus Christ sent his disciples to do
Evangelism » Jesus Christ sending forth disciples to preach
Healing » Who is given power to heal
Hearing » Those that do not hear the lordâ€™s disciples
Jesus Christ » History of » Instructs his disciples and empowers them to heal diseases and cast out unclean spirits
Kingdom » Preaching of
spiritual Kingdom » Eternal the growth of » Preaching of
Leaders » Preaching » Encouraged
Ministers » Work of preaching » Encouraged
Ministers » Remuneration of » Required to preach the gospel
Power » The lord giving power
go Preach » Work of ministers, preaching encouraged
Receiving » Those that do not receive jesus Christâ€™s disciples
Religious » Support of unfaithful » Encouraged
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Preaching of

Luke 9:3 (show verse)

And he said to them, Take nothing for your journey, no stick or bag or bread or money, and do not take two coats.

Apostles » Commission of
Disciples/apostles » What jesus Christ sent his disciples to do
Fish » Miracles connected with » Of the loaves and fishes
Healing » Who is given power to heal
Hearing » Those that do not hear the lordâ€™s disciples
Jesus Christ » History of » Instructs his disciples and empowers them to heal diseases and cast out unclean spirits
Receiving » Those that do not receive jesus Christâ€™s disciples

Luke 9:4 (show verse)

And if you go into a house, let that house be your resting-place till you go away.

Luke 9:5 (show verse)

And if any people will not take you in, when you go away from that town, put off its dust from your feet for a witness against them.

Luke 9:6 (show verse)

And they went away, journeying through all the towns, preaching the good news and making people free from diseases in all places.

Disciples/apostles » What jesus Christ sent his disciples to do
Fish » Miracles connected with » Of the loaves and fishes
Healing » Who is given power to heal
Hearing » Those that do not hear the lordâ€™s disciples
Jesus Christ » History of » Instructs his disciples and empowers them to heal diseases and cast out unclean spirits
Leaders » Support of unfaithful » Affliction of
Ministers » Work of preaching » Examples of
Preaching » Examples of
Religious » Support of unfaithful » Affliction of

Luke 9:7 (show verse)

Now Herod the king had news of all these things: and he was in doubt, because it was said by some people that John had come back from the dead;

Antipas » Ruled » Galilee » Slayed » John the baptist
Conscience » Instances of » Of herod for beheading john the baptist
Conviction » Instances of » Herod, when he heard of the fame of jesus
Fish » Miracles connected with » Of the loaves and fishes
Herod » Tetrarch of galilee (herod antipas) » Desires to see jesus
Herods of the new testament » Antipas (herod the tetrarch) facts concerning » He ruled over galilee and perea for about thirty years seeking the title of king he was banished to gaul
Jesus Christ » History of » Herod (antipas) falsely supposes him to be john, whom he had beheaded

Luke 9:8 (show verse)

And by some, that Elijah had come; and by others, that one of the old prophets had come back to life.

Fish » Miracles connected with » Of the loaves and fishes
Jesus Christ » History of » Herod (antipas) falsely supposes him to be john, whom he had beheaded

Luke 9:9 (show verse)

And Herod said, I put John to death: but who is this, of whom such stories are given to me? And he had a desire to see him.

Curiosity » Instances of » Of herod (antipas), to see jesus
Curiosity » Examples of idle » Herod, curious to see Christ
Fish » Miracles connected with » Of the loaves and fishes
Herod » Tetrarch of galilee (herod antipas) » Desires to see jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Herod (antipas) falsely supposes him to be john, whom he had beheaded

Luke 9:10 (show verse)

And the twelve, when they came back, gave him an account of what they had done. And he took them with him and went away from the people to a town named Beth-saida.

Bethsaida » Desert of, east of the sea of galilee, jesus feeds more than five thousand people in
Christ » Reproves » Retirement sought by
Deserts » General references to
Fish » Miracles connected with » Of the loaves and fishes
Jesus Christ » History of » The twelve apostles return; he goes to the desert, multitudes follow him; he feeds five thousand (at lake galilee)
Retirement » From worldly associations, Christ felt the need of

Luke 9:11 (show verse)

But the people, getting news of it, went after him: and he was pleased to see them, and gave them teaching about the kingdom of God, and made those well who were in need of it.

Fish » Miracles connected with » Of the loaves and fishes
Jesus Christ » History of » The twelve apostles return; he goes to the desert, multitudes follow him; he feeds five thousand (at lake galilee)

And the day went on; and the twelve came to him and said, Send these people away so that they may go into the towns and the country round about and get resting-places and food for themselves, for we are in a waste place.

Christ » Miracles of » Feeding the five thousand
Fish » Miracles connected with » Of the loaves and fishes
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » More than five-thousand people fed
Jesus Christ » History of » The twelve apostles return; he goes to the desert, multitudes follow him; he feeds five thousand (at lake galilee)
Loaves » Miracle of the five
Miracles » Of Christ » Feeding the five thousand

Luke 9:13 (show verse)

But he said, Give them food yourselves. And they said, We have only five cakes of bread and two fishes, if we do not go and get food for all these people.

Fish » Miracles connected with » Of the loaves and fishes
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » More than five-thousand people fed
Jesus Christ » History of » The twelve apostles return; he goes to the desert, multitudes follow him; he feeds five thousand (at lake galilee)
Loaves » Miracle of the five

Luke 9:14 (show verse)

For there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them be seated in groups, about fifty to a group.

Luke 9:15 (show verse)

And they did so, and made them all be seated.

Luke 9:16 (show verse)

And he took the five cakes of bread and the two fishes and, looking up to heaven, he said words of blessing over them, and when they had been broken, he gave them to the disciples to give to the people.

Luke 9:17 (show verse)

And they all took the food and had enough; and they took up of the broken bits which were over, twelve baskets full.

Luke 9:18 (show verse)

And it came about that when he was in prayer, by himself, and the disciples were with him, he put a question to them, saying, Who do the people say I am?

Caesarea philippi » A city » North » Israel
Christ » Private devotions of Christ » Only the disciples near
public Opinion » Jesus inquires about
Prayer » Jesus
Prayer » Private, of Christ » Only the disciples near
Secret prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Only the disciples near

Luke 9:19 (show verse)

And they, answering, said, John the Baptist; but others say Elijah; and others, that one of the old prophets has come back.

John » Herod antipas falsely supposes jesus to be

Luke 9:20 (show verse)

And he said, But who do you say that I am? And Peter, answering, said, The Christ of God.

Faith » Trial of » The disciples » By the question of jesus, as to who he was
Jesus Christ » Names of » Christ
Jesus Christ » Names of » Christ, of God
Names » Of Christ » Christ, of God
Peter » Confesses jesus to be the messiah

Luke 9:21 (show verse)

But he gave them special orders, not to say this to any man;

Faith » Trial of » The disciples » By the question of jesus, as to who he was

Luke 9:22 (show verse)

Saying, The Son of man will undergo much and be put on one side by the rulers and the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and be put to death, and on the third day he will come back to life.

Christ » His foreknowledge » Predicts his own sufferings
Christ » Sufferings of » Predicts his own sufferings
Denial » Denying yourself for jesus Christ
Following » Following the lord
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning » His death and resurrection
Jesus Christ » History of » Foretells his own death and resurrection (near caesarea philippi)
Life » Who shall lose their life
Life » Who shall save their life
Losing and things lost » Who shall lose their life
Rejection » Jesus Christ being rejected
Salvation » Who shall save their life
Shame » Those that are ashamed of jesus Christ
Shame » Who jesus Christ will be ashamed of
Sufferings of Christ » Predicted by himself

Luke 9:23 (show verse)

And he said to them all, If any man has a desire to come after me, let him give up all, and take up his cross every day, and come after me.

Cross » Figurative
Daily duty » Cross-bearing
Denial » Denying yourself for jesus Christ
Duty » Daily » Cross-bearing
required Expression » Different forms of religious expression required » Self-denial
Following » Following the lord
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning » His death and resurrection
Jesus Christ » History of » Foretells his own death and resurrection (near caesarea philippi)
Life » Who shall lose their life
Life » Who shall save their life
Losing and things lost » Who shall lose their life
Salvation » Who shall save their life
Shame » Those that are ashamed of jesus Christ
Shame » Who jesus Christ will be ashamed of
Stoicism » Jesus requires self-denial and "crosses,"

Luke 9:24 (show verse)

For whoever has a desire to keep his life will have it taken from him, but whoever gives up his life because of me, will keep it.

Denial » Denying yourself for jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning » His death and resurrection
Jesus Christ » History of » Foretells his own death and resurrection (near caesarea philippi)
Life » Lessons of » Out of death
Life » Who shall lose their life
Life » Who shall save their life
Life » Sacredness of, an inference from what is taught in the law concerning murder » The one who loses it will save it
Losing and things lost » Who shall lose their life
Salvation » Who shall save their life
Shame » Those that are ashamed of jesus Christ
Shame » Who jesus Christ will be ashamed of
Stoicism » Jesus requires self-denial and "crosses,"

Luke 9:25 (show verse)

For what profit will a man have if he gets all the world, but undergoes loss or destruction himself?

Denial » Denying yourself for jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » History of » Foretells his own death and resurrection (near caesarea philippi)
Life » Who shall lose their life
Life » Lessons of » Precious, regarded by Christ as
Life » Who shall save their life
Losing and things lost » Who shall lose their life
Profit » What is not profitable
Profit and loss » Profit » Sin unprofitable, general references to
Salvation » Who shall save their life
Shame » Those that are ashamed of jesus Christ
Shame » Who jesus Christ will be ashamed of
Sin » Unpardonable, the » Unprofitable
Soul » Preciousness of
Stoicism » Jesus requires self-denial and "crosses,"
Worldliness » Seen in the tendency to imitate worldly customs, etc » Unprofitable

Luke 9:26 (show verse)

For if any man has a feeling of shame because of me or of my words, the Son of man will have shame because of him when he comes in his glory and the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.

Jesus Christ » History of » Foretells his own death and resurrection (near caesarea philippi)
Shame » Those that are ashamed of jesus Christ
Shame » Who jesus Christ will be ashamed of
Shame » Jesus ashamed of those who deny him
Stoicism » Jesus requires self-denial and "crosses,"

Luke 9:27 (show verse)

But truly I say to you, Some of those who are here now will have no taste of death till they see the kingdom of God.

Jesus Christ » History of » Foretells his own death and resurrection (near caesarea philippi)
Shame » Those that are ashamed of jesus Christ
Shame » Who jesus Christ will be ashamed of

Luke 9:28 (show verse)

And about eight days after he had said these things, he took Peter and John and James with him and went up into the mountain for prayer.

James » An apostle. Son of zebedee and salome » an intimate companion of jesus, and present with him » At the transfiguration of jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Is transfigured
John » The apostle » Is present when jesus performs the following miracles » The transfiguration
Mountain » Jesus goes up into, for prayer
Peter » Present » At the transfiguration
Prayer » Of jesus » On a mountain
Vision » Peter, james, and john » Of the transfiguration of jesus and the appearance of moses and elijah

Luke 9:29 (show verse)

And while he was in prayer, his face was changed and his clothing became white and shining.

Christ » Touched by others » Transfigured
Christ » In great crises » At his transfiguration
Christ's » Prayers in great crises » At his transfiguration
Countenance » Transfigured
Face » Transfiguring of » Jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Is transfigured
Peter » Present » At the transfiguration
Prayer » Jesus
Vision » Peter, james, and john » Of the transfiguration of jesus and the appearance of moses and elijah

Luke 9:30 (show verse)

And two men, Moses and Elijah, were talking with him;

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » At the transfiguration of jesus
Elijah » Appears to jesus at his transfiguration
Family Joy » Future » Maternal and paternal love » Saints glorified
Jesus Christ » History of » Is transfigured
moses » Present with jesus on the mount of transfiguration
Peter » Present » At the transfiguration
Saints » Death of » Glorified
the future » No more » Saints glorified
Vision » Peter, james, and john » Of the transfiguration of jesus and the appearance of moses and elijah

Luke 9:31 (show verse)

Who were seen in glory and were talking of his death which was about to take place in Jerusalem.

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » At the transfiguration of jesus
Angels » Knowledge of » Earthly things
Family Joy » Future » Maternal and paternal love » Saints glorified
Jerusalem » Christ » Put to death at
Jesus Christ » History of » Is transfigured
Peter » Present » At the transfiguration
Saints » Death of » Glorified
the future » No more » Saints glorified
Vision » Peter, james, and john » Of the transfiguration of jesus and the appearance of moses and elijah

Luke 9:32 (show verse)

Now Peter and those who were with him were overcome with sleep: but when they were fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men who were with him.

Christ » Glory of » Beheld upon the mount
Glory » Christ's » Beheld upon the mount
Jesus Christ » History of » Is transfigured
Peter » Present » At the transfiguration
Vision » Peter, james, and john » Of the transfiguration of jesus and the appearance of moses and elijah

Luke 9:33 (show verse)

And when they were about to go away from him, Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah: having no knowledge of what he was saying.

Christ » Love to » Master
Hearing » Hearing the lord
Jesus Christ » History of » Is transfigured
Peter » Present » At the transfiguration
Vision » Peter, james, and john » Of the transfiguration of jesus and the appearance of moses and elijah
Witness » God the father giving witness to jesus Christ

Luke 9:34 (show verse)

And while he said these things, the shade of a cloud came over them, and they were full of fear when they went into the cloud.

Hearing » Hearing the lord
Jesus Christ » History of » Is transfigured
Vision » Peter, james, and john » Of the transfiguration of jesus and the appearance of moses and elijah
Witness » God the father giving witness to jesus Christ

Luke 9:35 (show verse)

And there was a voice from the cloud saying, This is my Son, the man of my selection; give ear to him.

Luke 9:36 (show verse)

And after the voice was gone they saw that Jesus was by himself. And they kept quiet, and said nothing at that time to anyone of the things which they had seen.

Jesus Christ » History of » Is transfigured
Vision » Peter, james, and john » Of the transfiguration of jesus and the appearance of moses and elijah

Luke 9:37 (show verse)

And on the day after, when they came down from the mountain, a great band of people came to him.

Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Attractive
Christ » Miracles of » Lunatic child
Demons » The epileptic boy
Faith » Trial of » The disciples » Inability » Cast out » Evil spirit
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The epileptic boy healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (near caesarea philippi)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the epileptic boy
Miracles » Of Christ » Lunatic child

Luke 9:38 (show verse)

And a man from among them, crying out, said, Master, I make a request to you, give a thought to my son, for he is my only child:

Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Miracles in behalf of » Healing of
Demons » The epileptic boy
Faith » Trial of » The disciples » Inability » Cast out » Evil spirit
intercession » Intercessory prayer, examples of » Man's with Christ, examples of
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The epileptic boy healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (near caesarea philippi)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the epileptic boy
Telling jesus » Family troubles

Luke 9:39 (show verse)

And see, a spirit takes him, and suddenly he gives a cry, twisted in pain and streaming at the lips, and when it goes away from him at last, he is marked as from blows.

Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Miracles in behalf of » Healing of
Demons » The epileptic boy
Faith » Trial of » The disciples » Inability » Cast out » Evil spirit
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The epileptic boy healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (near caesarea philippi)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the epileptic boy
The Devil » Character of » Fierce and cruel

Luke 9:40 (show verse)

And I made a request to your disciples to send it out of him, but they were not able to do it.

Luke 9:41 (show verse)

And Jesus said, O generation without faith and false in heart, how long will I have to be with you and put up with you? let your son come here.

Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Miracles in behalf of » Healing of
Christ » Reproves » To the disciples powerless to heal the demoniac
Demons » The epileptic boy
Evil » Social in the church » Generation
Faith » Trial of » The disciples » Inability » Cast out » Evil spirit
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The epileptic boy healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (near caesarea philippi)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the epileptic boy
Reproof » Administered by Christ » To the disciples powerless to heal the demoniac
Words of Christ » Few, in times of trial instructive » To the disciples powerless to heal the demoniac

Luke 9:42 (show verse)

And while he was coming, he was pushed violently down and twisted by the evil spirit. But Jesus gave sharp orders to the unclean spirit, and made the boy well, and gave him back to his father.

Adversary » Power of » Ruining the soul and body
Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Miracles in behalf of » Healing of
Demons » The epileptic boy
Faith » Trial of » The disciples » Inability » Cast out » Evil spirit
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The epileptic boy healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (near caesarea philippi)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the epileptic boy
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Ruining the soul and body
Satan's » Work » Ruining the soul and body
Serpent » Power of » Ruining the soul and body
Tempter » Power of » Ruining the soul and body
The Devil » Character of » Fierce and cruel
satan's Work » Ruining the soul and body

Luke 9:43 (show verse)

And they were full of wonder at the great power of God. But while they were all wondering at all the things which he did, he said to his disciples,

Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The epileptic boy healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Foretells his own death and resurrection (in galilee)
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (near caesarea philippi)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the epileptic boy

Luke 9:44 (show verse)

Let these words go deep into your ears, for the Son of man will be given up into the hands of men.

Jesus Christ » History of » Foretells his own death and resurrection (in galilee)

Luke 9:45 (show verse)

But this saying was not clear to them and its sense was kept secret from them so that they were not able to see it: and they had fear of questioning him about it.

Dullness » Of the disciples
Jesus Christ » History of » Foretells his own death and resurrection (in galilee)

Luke 9:46 (show verse)

Now there was a discussion among them about which of them would be the greatest.

Children » Symbolical of the regenerated
Greatness » Who shall be great
Heaven/the heavens » Who shall be great in the kingdom of heaven
Jesus Christ » Secular notions concerning the kingdom of
Jesus Christ » History of » Reproves the ambition of his disciples (at capernaum)
Kingdom of God » Who shall be great in the kingdom of God
Receiving » Who receives jesus Christ and the one who sent him
Receiving » Those that receive jesus Christ
Receiving » Those that receive a child in the name of jesus Christ

Luke 9:47 (show verse)

But when Jesus saw the reasoning of their hearts, he took a small child and put him by his side,

Luke 9:48 (show verse)

And said to them, Whoever gives honour to this child in my name, gives honour to me: and whoever gives honour to me, gives honour to him who sent me: for whoever is least among you all, that man is great.

Children » Promises and assurances to
Children » Symbolical of the regenerated
God » To believers » To the humble
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the humble
Greatness » Who shall be great
Heaven/the heavens » Who shall be great in the kingdom of heaven
Jesus Christ » Secular notions concerning the kingdom of
Jesus Christ » History of » Reproves the ambition of his disciples (at capernaum)
Kingdom of God » Who shall be great in the kingdom of God
Receiving » Who receives jesus Christ and the one who sent him
Receiving » Those that receive jesus Christ
Receiving » Those that receive a child in the name of jesus Christ

Luke 9:49 (show verse)

And John, answering, said, Master, we saw a man driving out evil spirits in your name, and we did not let him do it, because he was not one of us.

Bigotry » Instances of » Of john in forbidding the casting out of demons by one who did not follow jesus
Catholicity » Inculcated
Christ » Love to » Master
religious Intolerance » Exemplified by » James and john
Jesus Christ » History of » Reproves the ambition of his disciples (at capernaum)
Jesus Christ » History of » Reproves the intolerance of his disciples
John » The apostle » Intolerance of
Name » What can be accomplished in the name of the lord
Opposition » Who does not oppose to the lord
Toleration » Religions

Luke 9:50 (show verse)

But Jesus said to him, Let him do it, for he who is not against you is for you.

Bigotry » Instances of » Of john in forbidding the casting out of demons by one who did not follow jesus
Catholicity » Inculcated
Jesus Christ » History of » Reproves the ambition of his disciples (at capernaum)
Jesus Christ » History of » Reproves the intolerance of his disciples
John » The apostle » Intolerance of
Opposition » Who does not oppose to the lord
Toleration » Religions

Luke 9:51 (show verse)

And it came about that when the days were near for him to be taken up, his face was turned to go to Jerusalem,

Bigotry » Instances of » James and john in desiring to call down fire upon the samaritans who would not receive jesus
Jesus Christ » Death of, voluntary
Jesus Christ » History of » Journeys to jerusalem to attend the feast of tabernacles, passing through samaria
Seven » Example of steadfastness » Christ, in going to the cross
Stability » Seven notable examples of » Christ, in going to the cross
Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » Christ, in going to the cross

Luke 9:52 (show verse)

And he sent men before: and they came to a small town of Samaria to make ready for him.

Bigotry » Instances of » James and john in desiring to call down fire upon the samaritans who would not receive jesus
Bigotry » Instances of » Of the samaritans in refusing to receive jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Journeys to jerusalem to attend the feast of tabernacles, passing through samaria
modern Samaria » Had many cities, &c
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Had no intercourse or dealings with the jews
Samaritans » Marginal chain of texts
Strife » Christ, an example of avoiding

Luke 9:53 (show verse)

But they would not have him there, because he was clearly going to Jerusalem.

Bigotry » Instances of » James and john in desiring to call down fire upon the samaritans who would not receive jesus
Bigotry » Instances of » Of the samaritans in refusing to receive jesus
Character transformed » John the vindictive jew
Conversion » Characters transformed by » John the vindictive jew
Inhospitableness » Instances of » Some samaritans toward jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Journeys to jerusalem to attend the feast of tabernacles, passing through samaria
Prejudice » Racial
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Had no intercourse or dealings with the jews
Social life » Christ entertained in various homes » Inhospitality
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » John the vindictive jew becomes the apostle of love
Strife » Christ, an example of avoiding

Luke 9:54 (show verse)

And when his disciples, James and John, saw this, they said, Lord, may we send fire from heaven and put an end to them?

Apostles » Moral state of, before pentecost
Bigotry » Instances of » James and john in desiring to call down fire upon the samaritans who would not receive jesus
Character transformed » John the vindictive jew
Conversion » Characters transformed by » John the vindictive jew
Elijah » Miracles of » Calls fire down upon the soldiers of ahaziah
Impatience » James and john, at the inhospitality of the samaritans
James » An apostle. Son of zebedee and salome » Bigotry of
Jesus Christ » History of » Journeys to jerusalem to attend the feast of tabernacles, passing through samaria
John » The apostle » Intolerance of
John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Vindictive
Malice » Instances of » James and john toward the samaritans
Presumption » Instances of » James and john, in desiring to call down fire upon the samaritans
Rashness » Instances of » James and john, in desiring to call down fire upon the samaritans
Retaliation » Examples of
Revenge » Rebuked by Christ
Revenge » Rebuked by jesus
Revenge » Exemplified » James and john
Revenge » Exemplified » By james and john
Salvation » Jesus Christ coming to save
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » John the vindictive jew becomes the apostle of love
Strife » Christ, an example of avoiding

Luke 9:55 (show verse)

But turning round he said sharp words to them.

Apostles » Moral state of, before pentecost
Bigotry » Instances of » James and john in desiring to call down fire upon the samaritans who would not receive jesus
Christ » Spirit of » Longsuffering
Jesus Christ » History of » Journeys to jerusalem to attend the feast of tabernacles, passing through samaria
John » The apostle » Intolerance of
Mercifulness » Of Christ
Revenge » Rebuked by Christ
Revenge » Rebuked by jesus
Revenge » Inconsistent with Christian spirit
Revenge » Inconsistent with
Salvation » Jesus Christ coming to save
Social duties » Mercifulness » Of Christ
Spirit of Christ » Longsuffering
Strife » Christ, an example of avoiding

Luke 9:56 (show verse)

And they went to another small town.

Bigotry » Instances of » James and john in desiring to call down fire upon the samaritans who would not receive jesus
Christ » Spirit of » Longsuffering
Jesus Christ » History of » Journeys to jerusalem to attend the feast of tabernacles, passing through samaria
John » The apostle » Intolerance of
Salvation » Jesus Christ coming to save
Spirit of Christ » Longsuffering
Strife » Christ, an example of avoiding

Luke 9:57 (show verse)

And when they were on the way, a certain man said to him, I will come after you wherever you go.

Care » Instances of » Certain persons who desired to follow jesus
overmuch Care » Exemplified » Persons who offered to follow Christ
Jesus Christ » History of » Journeys to jerusalem to attend the feast of tabernacles, passing through samaria
Religious zeal » Without knowledge

Luke 9:58 (show verse)

And Jesus said to him, Foxes have holes and the birds of the air have resting-places, but the Son of man has nowhere to put his head.

Care » Instances of » Certain persons who desired to follow jesus
Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Poverty
Fox » Dens of
Foxes » Dwells in holes
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Poverty
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Poverty
Jesus Christ » History of » Journeys to jerusalem to attend the feast of tabernacles, passing through samaria
Pilgrims and strangers » As saints they » Have the example of Christ
Religious zeal » Without knowledge

Luke 9:59 (show verse)

And he said to another, Come after me. But he said, Lord, let me first go and give the last honours to my father.

Care » Instances of » Certain persons who desired to follow jesus
Character » Instability of
Decision » Exhortation to
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Family ties prevent a man from following Christ
Jesus Christ » History of » Journeys to jerusalem to attend the feast of tabernacles, passing through samaria
Missionary-work by ministers » Worldly concerns should not delay
Procrastination » Condemned by Christ

Luke 9:60 (show verse)

But he said to him, Let the dead take care of their dead; it is for you to go and give news of the kingdom of God.

Care » Instances of » Certain persons who desired to follow jesus
Character » Instability of
Decision » Exhortation to
Evangelism » What to preach
Jesus Christ » History of » Journeys to jerusalem to attend the feast of tabernacles, passing through samaria
Leaders » Preaching » Encouraged
Ministers » Work of preaching » Encouraged
Ministers » Remuneration of » Required to preach the gospel
Ministers » Should not be » Entangled by cares
Missionary-work by ministers » Worldly concerns should not delay
go Preach » Work of ministers, preaching encouraged
Procrastination » Condemned by Christ
Religious » Support of unfaithful » Encouraged

Luke 9:61 (show verse)

And another man said, I will come with you, Lord, but first let me say a last good-day to those who are at my house.

Care » Instances of » Certain persons who desired to follow jesus
Character » Instability of
Decision » Exhortation to
causes of Delay » Causes of » Family cares
Jesus Christ » History of » Journeys to jerusalem to attend the feast of tabernacles, passing through samaria
Missionary-work by ministers » Worldly concerns should not delay
Procrastination » Causes of » Family cares
Procrastination » Condemned by Christ

Luke 9:62 (show verse)

But Jesus said, No man, having put his hand to the plough and looking back, is good enough for the kingdom of God.

Agriculture » Operations in » Plowing
Backsliding » Guilt and consequences of
Backsliding » Results of » Unfitness for the kingdom
Being Devoted to God » Should be » Persevering
Care » Instances of » Certain persons who desired to follow jesus
Character » Instability of
Decision » Exhortation to
Decision » Necessary to the service of God
Heavenly » Joy kingdom » Perseverance
Jesus Christ » History of » Journeys to jerusalem to attend the feast of tabernacles, passing through samaria
spiritual Kingdom » Conditions of entrance into » Perseverance
Missionary-work by ministers » Worldly concerns should not delay
Plowing » Illustrative » (attention and constancy required in,) of continued devotedness
Plowing » Performed » By a plow
Procrastination » Condemned by Christ
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Perseverance
Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » In moving forward toward the goal
Straightforwardness » Moving forward toward the goal