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But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.

Luke 9:55 (KJV)

Commentary on Luke 9:55

But he turned, and rebuked them (ἐπετίμησεν αὐτοῖς, epetimēsen autois)—the verb epitimaō is strong, the same word used for rebuking demons and silencing storms. Jesus treats their vindictive spirit as seriously as demonic opposition. And said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of (οὐκ οἴδατε οἵου πνεύματός ἐστε, ouk oidate hoiou pneumatos este)—they fundamentally misidentified the source of their impulse.The disciples assumed their zeal for Jesus's honor came from righteous indignation, but Christ exposes it as fleshly vengeance dressed in religious garb. The 'spirit' driving their desi...

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