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 Parallel

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.

Luke 22:51 Parallel

In Luke 22:51, Jesus heals Malchus' ear after Peter's attack, demonstrating He came to save, not destroy.

Luke 23:34 Parallel

In Luke 23:34, Jesus prays for forgiveness for His crucifiers, embodying saving rather than destroying lives.

Luke 6:9 Parallel

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 Parallel

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 Related theme

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 Parallel

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.

Romans 12:21 Related theme

In Romans 12:21, Paul urges overcoming evil with good, echoing Jesus' principle of saving over destroying.

1 Timothy 1:15 Related theme

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.

John 8:11 Parallel

In John 8:11, Jesus does not condemn the woman, consistent with His mission to save, not destroy.

Acts 10:38 Parallel

In Acts 10:38, Peter summarizes Jesus' ministry as doing good and healing, reflecting His saving purpose.