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Themes in Luke 9

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Themes in Luke 9

Luke 9:1 (show verse)

Then He called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all the demons, and to cure diseases,

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 then He sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to cure the sick.

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)

So He said to them, "Take nothing with you for your journey, no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, nor even have two shirts.

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)

Into whatever house you go, stay there and continue to go out from it as headquarters.

Luke 9:5 (show verse)

And when you leave that city, shake off the very dust from your feet as a protest against all the people who do not welcome you."

Luke 9:6 (show verse)

And so they set out and went from village to village, telling the good news and curing people everywhere.

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 governor heard of all that was taking place, and he continued to be puzzled over the reports -- by some that John had risen 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)

by others that Elijah had appeared, and by still others that one of the ancient 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)

So Herod said, "John I beheaded, but who can this be about whom I hear such reports?" So he was trying 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)

Now the apostles returned and told Jesus all that they had done. Then He took them and privately retired to a town called Bethsaida.

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 crowds learned of it, and followed Him; and He welcomed them and began to speak to them about the kingdom of God and to cure the people who needed to be cured.

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)

Luke 9:12 (show verse)

As the day began to decline, the Twelve came up and said to Him, "Send the crowd off to the villages and farms around, to get lodging and to find food there, for we are in a destitute place here."

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 to them, "Give them something to eat yourselves." Then they said, "We have only five loaves and two fish, unless we go ourselves and buy 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. So He said to His disciples, "Have them sit down in reclining groups of fifty each."

Luke 9:15 (show verse)

And they did so, and made all the people sit down and recline.

Luke 9:16 (show verse)

Then He took the five loaves and two fish and looked up to heaven and blessed them, and He broke them in pieces and gave them to the disciples to pass on to the people.

Luke 9:17 (show verse)

And they all ate and had aplenty, and what they had left over was taken up, twelve baskets of broken pieces.

Luke 9:18 (show verse)

One day while He was praying in solitude, His disciples were nearby, and He asked them, "Who do people say that 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)

They answered, "John the Baptist; though others say Elijah, and still others that one of the ancient prophets has come back to life."

John » Herod antipas falsely supposes jesus to be

Luke 9:20 (show verse)

So He said to them, "But who do you, yourselves, say that I am?" Peter answered, "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 particularly warned, yea, even commanded, them not to tell this to anybody,

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

Luke 9:22 (show verse)

as He said, "The Son of Man has to endure great suffering and be disowned by the elders, the high priests, and the scribes, and be put to death but be raised to life on the third day."

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)

Then He said to them all, "If anyone chooses to be my disciple, he must say 'No' to self, put the cross on his shoulders daily, and continue to follow 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 chooses to save his lower life will lose his higher life, but whoever gives up his lower life for my sake will save his higher life.

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 benefit will it be to a man to gain the whole world and lose or forfeit 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 whoever is ashamed of me and my teaching, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him, when He comes back in all the splendor of His 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)

I solemnly say to you, some of you who stand here will certainly live to 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)

Now about eight days after Jesus said this, He took Peter, John, and James, and went up on the mountain to pray.

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 praying, the look on His face changed, and His clothes turned dazzling white.

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 were talking with Him. They were Moses and Elijah,

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 appeared in splendor and were speaking of His departure which He was about to accomplish at 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 his companions had been overcome by sleep, but all at once they became wide awake and saw His splendor and the two men who were standing 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

And just as they were starting to leave Him, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three tents, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah" -- although he did not know 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)

But as he was saying this, a cloud came and was circling over them, and they were frightened as the two visitors entered 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)

Then a voice came out of the cloud and said, "This is my Son, my Chosen One; continue to listen to Him!"

Luke 9:36 (show verse)

When the voice had ceased, Jesus was found to be alone. And they kept silence and told no one anything that they had seen at that time.

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)

The next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great crowd met 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)

Then a man in the crowd at once shouted, "Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, because 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)

all at once a spirit seizes him, and he suddenly screams, and it convulses him until he foams at the mouth, and in a struggle it bruises him and then leaves him.

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)

I begged your disciples to drive it out, but they could not."

Luke 9:41 (show verse)

Then Jesus answered, "O you unbelieving, stubborn people of the times! How long must I be with you and put up with you? Bring him here to me."

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)

Even while the boy was coming to Him, the demon dashed him down and convulsed him, but Jesus reproved the foul spirit and cured the boy and gave 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)

So they all continued to be utterly astounded at the greatness of God. Now while everybody was wondering at all that He was doing, 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)

"You must store away in your memories these words, for the Son of Man is going to be turned over to the hands of men!"

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

Luke 9:45 (show verse)

But they remained ignorant of what this meant; indeed, it had been hidden from them, so that they did not grasp it, and they were afraid to ask Him about this statement.

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

Luke 9:46 (show verse)

Now a controversy sprang up among them as to which of them might 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 Jesus, as He knew that the controversy was going on in their hearts, took a little child and had it stand by His side.

Luke 9:48 (show verse)

Then He said to them, "Whoever welcomes this little child on my account is welcoming me, and whoever welcomes me is welcoming Him who sent me; for the one who is lowliest among you all is really 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)

Then John answered, "Master, we saw a man driving out demons by the use of your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not belong to our followers."

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)

Jesus said to him, "Stop hindering him, for the man 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)

Now as the time was coming to a head when He should be taken up to heaven, He firmly set His face to continue His journey 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)

so He sent messengers before Him. Then they went on and entered into a Samaritan town, to make preparations 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 receive Him, because He was facing in the direction of 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)

When the disciples, James and John, saw this, they said, "Lord, do you want us to bid fire come down from heaven and consume 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 He turned at once and reproved 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)

Then they went on to a different village.

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)

While they were going along the road, a man said to Him, "I will follow 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)

But Jesus said to him, "Foxes have holes, even wild birds have roosts, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay 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)

He said to another man, "Follow me." But he said, "Let me first go back and bury 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)

Then He answered him, "Leave the dead to bury their own dead; but you go on and continue to spread the good 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)

Still another man said, "I will follow you, Lord, but let me first say 'Goodbye' to the homefolks."

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)

Jesus said to him, "No one who puts his hand to the plow, and then continues to look back, is fitted for service in 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