Why did Jesus rebuke James and John for asking if Jesus wanted them to call down fire on a Samaritan village?
Luke 9:55
NKJV - 55 But He turned and rebuked them, and said, "You do not know what manner of spirit you are of.
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Asked November 07 2014
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Attwel Gogotya
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mary h
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Because Jesus came with love and wanted to save lives not destroy them. James and john wanted to go in hard, Jesus had more compassion. Just like when peter cut off the the high priests servants ear, Jesus put it back on again. We can be to hard on people and judge them too harshly, thus cutting off the ear and they won't want to listen. But bring Jesus to people through your life and God willing he will put their ear on.
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