 And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did? But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. For...  Sketches of the History of Man - Page 512by Lord Henry Home Kames - 1779Full view - About this book
 | Theology - 1822 - 688 pages
...viudictive spirit, which once broke forth among the disciples, against the enemies of their master ; " Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, as Elias did ? — But he turned and rebuked them, saying, "ye know not what manner... | |
 | Richard Mant - Apostles - 1828 - 634 pages
...prophet Elijah, and for the destruction of those by whom his safety was endangeredc: and they inquired, " Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven and consume them, even as Elias did ?" Our Lord repressed their indignation, and regulated their well-intentioned... | |
 | Jeremy Taylor (bp. of Down and Connor.) - 1828 - 706 pages
...Anniversary of the Gun- Powder Treason . 577 Luke, ix. 54. But when James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did ? SERMONS. SERMON XIV. OF GROWTH IN GEACE. But grow in grace, and... | |
 | Hervey Wilbur - 1828 - 588 pages
...as though he would go to Jerusalem. и 54 And when his disciplf* James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even us Elias did? 55 But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what... | |
 | Francis William Pitt Greenwood - Apostles - 1828 - 162 pages
...not receive him. The anger of James and John was kindled by this rudeness, and they said to Jesus, ' Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did ? But he turned and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner... | |
 | Lloyd Graham - Religion - 1991 - 496 pages
...elements, and Luke presents them as such: "And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them . . . ?" 9:54. The only thing that ever brought fire down from heaven is the Creative... | |
 | Alexander Men - Religion - 1998 - 286 pages
...village, and they were not allowed into homes. John and James, tired and irritated, said to the Teacher: "Lord, wilt Thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?" "You do not know of what spirit you are," objected Christ. "The... | |
 | John R. Rice - Evangelistic work - 2000 - 228 pages
...was as though he would go to Jerusalem. And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?" Jesus rebuked His disciples. He came to save, not to destroy.... | |
 | Lee Roberson - Religion - 2000 - 524 pages
...we read of his vindictiveness. When people refused to receive the Lord Jesus, it was John who said, "Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?" Again Jesus corrected His servants and told them, ". . .the Son... | |
 | Raymond Barber - Easter - 2002 - 142 pages
...to offer Himself as a sacrifice, they "did not receive him." When James and John saw this they said, "Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?" (Luke 9:54). Jesus rebuked them and said, "Ye know not what manner... | |
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