Luke 9:54
Luke · New Testament · Chapter 9
“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?”Luke 9:54
What Does Luke 9:54 Mean?
Luke 9:54 is found in the book of Luke, chapter 9, verse 54 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Luke 9:54 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Kings 1:10“And Elijah answered and said to the captain of fifty, If I be a man of God, then let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And there came down fire from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty.”Mark 10:14“But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.”James 1:19“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:”James 3:14“But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.”2 Samuel 16:9“Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over, I pray thee, and take off his head.”1 Kings 17:1“And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.”Psalms 37:8“Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.”Ecclesiastes 3:3“A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;”John 18:6“As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.”Acts 4:29“And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,”Acts 4:30“By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.”Numbers 20:10“And Moses and Aaron gathered the congregation together before the rock, and he said unto them, Hear now, ye rebels; must we fetch you water out of this rock?”2 Samuel 16:10“And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse, because the LORD hath said unto him, Curse David. Who shall then say, Wherefore hast thou done so?”2 Samuel 19:22“And David said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah, that ye should this day be adversaries unto me? shall there any man be put to death this day in Israel? for do not I know that I am this day king over Israel?”2 Samuel 21:2“And the king called the Gibeonites, and said unto them; (now the Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but of the remnant of the Amorites; and the children of Israel had sworn unto them: and Saul sought to slay them in his zeal to the children of Israel and Judah.)”2 Kings 6:21“And the king of Israel said unto Elisha, when he saw them, My father, shall I smite them? shall I smite them?”Job 31:31“If the men of my tabernacle said not, Oh that we had of his flesh! we cannot be satisfied.”Revelation 13:13“And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,”Revelation 20:9“And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them.”Matthew 19:13“Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.”
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