Luke 9:56
For the Son of man is not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.
Cross-reference
Luke 6:27-30 commands love for enemies and non-retaliation, reflecting Jesus' own refusal to destroy the Samaritan village in Luke 9:56.
Luke 19:10 states Jesus came to seek and save the lost, nearly identical to the longer ending of Luke 9:56 about not destroying but saving.
In Luke 22:51, Jesus heals Malchus' ear after Peter's attack, demonstrating He came to save, not destroy.
In Luke 23:34, Jesus prays for forgiveness for His crucifiers, embodying saving rather than destroying lives.
In Luke 6:9, Jesus contrasts saving vs. destroying on the Sabbath, using the same language as His mission.
In Matthew 5:39, Jesus teaches non-retaliation, aligning with His mission to save rather than destroy.
Matthew 18:11 says the Son of Man came to save the lost, matching the purpose statement in Luke 9:56 (longer text).
John 3:17 declares God sent the Son to save, not condemn – directly parallel to Jesus' purpose of saving rather than destroying in Luke 9:56.
John 10:10 contrasts the thief's destruction with Jesus giving abundant life, aligning with Luke 9:56's rejection of destruction.
John 12:47 says Jesus came not to judge but to save the world, mirroring Luke 9:56's purpose of saving rather than destroying.
In Romans 12:21, Paul urges overcoming evil with good, echoing Jesus' principle of saving over destroying.
1 Timothy 1:15 states Christ came to save sinners, directly echoing the saving purpose of the Son of Man in Luke 9:56.
In 1 Peter 2:21-23, Christ's example of not retaliating or threatening reflects His saving mission.
In John 8:11, Jesus does not condemn the woman, consistent with His mission to save, not destroy.
In Acts 10:38, Peter summarizes Jesus' ministry as doing good and healing, reflecting His saving purpose.