In 1 Samuel 24:4-7, David spares Saul's life, refusing to harm the Lord's anointed — exemplifying the merciful spirit Jesus rebukes the disciples for lacking.

In 1 Samuel 26:8-11, David again spares Saul, trusting God's judgment — a model of restraint that contrasts the disciples' vengeful spirit.

In 2 Samuel 19:22, David rebukes those wanting to kill Shimei — reflecting the same merciful attitude Jesus commands here.

In Matthew 16:23, Jesus rebukes Peter for setting his mind on human things — a parallel rebuke for having the wrong spirit.

Matthew 26:51 has Peter violently striking — mirroring the disciples' impulse to call fire; Jesus rebukes both acts of vengeance, showing the same wrong spirit.

In Acts 26:9-11, Paul's former persecution of Christians mirrors the destructive zeal Jesus rebukes here — both show the same spirit of wanting to destroy.

In James 3:10, the warning against blessing God while cursing people aligns with Jesus' correction of the disciples' desire to curse the Samaritans with fire.

In 1 Peter 3:9, the command to bless instead of repaying evil echoes Jesus' rebuke of the disciples' vengeful desire to call down fire on the Samaritans.

In Psalm 37:8, the command to refrain from anger and forsake wrath directly reinforces Jesus' rebuke of the disciples' destructive anger here.

Romans 12:19 commands leaving vengeance to God, echoing Jesus' rebuke of the disciples who wanted to call fire on the Samaritans.

In Revelation 3:19, Jesus says He reproves those He loves — showing this rebuke is an act of love, not just correction.

In Numbers 20:10, Moses angrily rebukes the people and strikes the rock — a cautionary example of acting in the wrong spirit, as Jesus warns here.

In Job 31:29-31, Job denies rejoicing at his enemy's ruin — aligning with the heart of mercy Jesus wants the disciples to have.