Luke 9:56 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to another village. And they went to another village - Which probably did entertain them; being, perhaps, without the Samaritan borders.

The words, Ye know not of what spirit ye are; for the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them, are wanting in ABCEGHLS-V, and in many others. Griesbach leaves the latter clause out of the text. It is probable that the most ancient MSS. read the passage thus: But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not of what spirit ye are. And they went to another village. See the authorities in Griesbach.

Luke 9:56

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