Luke 9:55 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Luke 9:55 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 9:55 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 9:55 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But he turned and rebuked them, “You don’t know of what kind of spirit you are.”

Luke 9:55 — World English Bible

Luke 9:55 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But he turned, and rebuked them.”

Luke 9:55 — American Standard Version

Luke 9:55 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and having turned, he rebuked them, and said, `Ye have not known of what spirit ye are;”

Luke 9:55 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 9:55 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But turning he rebuked them [and said, Ye know not of what spirit ye are].”

Luke 9:55 — Darby Translation

Luke 9:55 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But Iesus turned about, and rebuked them, and said, Ye knowe not of what spirit ye are.”

Luke 9:55 — Geneva Bible

Luke 9:55 in Context — Luke 9

53 Mais on ne le reçut pas, parce qu’il se dirigeait sur Jérusalem.

54 Les disciples Jacques et Jean, voyant cela, dirent: Seigneur, veux-tu que nous commandions que le feu descende du ciel et les consume?

55 Jésus se tourna vers eux, et les réprimanda, disant: Vous ne savez de quel esprit vous êtes animés.

56 Car le Fils de l’homme est venu, non pour perdre les âmes des hommes, mais pour les sauver. Et ils allèrent dans un autre bourg.

57 Pendant qu’ils étaient en chemin, un homme lui dit: Seigneur, je te suivrai partout où tu iras.

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What Does Luke 9:55 Mean?

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