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52 He sent messengers ahead of himself,(A) and on the way they entered a village of the Samaritans(B) to make preparations for him. 53 But they did not welcome him, because he determined to journey to Jerusalem.(C) 54 When the disciples James and John saw this, they said, ‘Lord, do you want us to call down fire from heaven to consume them? ’[a](D)

55 But he turned and rebuked them,[b]

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  1. 9:54 Other mss add as Elijah also did
  2. 9:55–56 Other mss add and said, ‘You don’t know what kind of spirit you belong to. 56 For the Son of Man did not come to destroy people’s lives but to save them,’