Luke 9:54

KJV

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, King James Version
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Context

This verse from Luke Chapter 9 connects to 10 cross-references. The twelve are sent out. Herod is perplexed about Jesus. Five thousand are fed. Peter's confession at Caesarea Philippi. The first passion prediction. The transfiguration on the mountain. Healing a demon-possessed boy the disciples could not heal. A second passion …

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Other Translations

ASV

And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we bid fire to come down from heaven, and consume them?

YLT

And his disciples James and John having seen, said, `Sir, wilt thou <FI>that<Fi> we may command fire to come down from the heaven, and to consume them, as also Elijah did?'

BBE

And when his disciples, James and John, saw this, they said, Lord, may we send fire from heaven and put an end to them?

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