Luke 9:54

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

When James and John, his disciples, saw this, they said, 'Lord, do you want us to call down fire from heaven to destroy them, as Elijah did?'

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἰδόντες δὲ οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ Ἰάκωβος καὶ Ἰωάννης, εἶπον, Κύριε, θέλεις εἴπωμεν πῦρ καταβῆναι ἀπὸ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ, καὶ ἀναλῶσαι αὐτούς, ὡς καὶ Ἠλίας ἐποίησεν;

Transliteration

Idontes de the mathētai of him Iakōbos and Iōannēs, eipon, Kyrie, do you theleis eipōmen pyr katabēnai from the ouranou, and analōsai them, as also Ēlias epoiēsen?

Grammar Details

• *Idontes*: aorist active participle, nominative masculine plural - having seen/observed
• *de*: postpositive adversative particle - but/and/now
• *mathētai*: nominative masculine plural - disciples/students
• *Iakōbos*: nominative masculine singular - James
• *Iōannēs*: nominative masculine singular - John
• *eipon*: aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - said/spoke
• *Kyrie*: vocative masculine singular - Lord/Master/Sir
• *theleis*: present active indicative, 2nd singular - you wish/want/desire
• *eipōmen*: aorist active subjunctive, 1st plural - we might say/command
• *pyr*: accusative neuter singular - fire
• *katabēnai*: aorist active infinitive - to come down/descend
• *ouranou*: genitive masculine singular - heaven/sky
• *analōsai*: aorist active infinitive - to consume/destroy
• *Ēlias*: nominative masculine singular - Elijah
• *epoiēsen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - did/made

Word Meanings

• *Idontes*: having seen/observed/noticed
• *mathētai*: disciples/students/followers
• *Iakōbos*: James
• *Iōannēs*: John
• *eipon*: said/spoke/asked
• *Kyrie*: Lord/Master/Sir
• *theleis*: you wish/want/desire
• *eipōmen*: we might say/command/order
• *pyr*: fire
• *katabēnai*: to come down/descend/fall
• *ouranou*: heaven/sky
• *analōsai*: to consume/destroy/devour
• *Ēlias*: Elijah
• *epoiēsen*: did/made/performed

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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?

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, do you want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them, just as Elijah did?

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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?

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  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?

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  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?

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  When his disciples Iames and Iohn sawe yt they sayde: Lorde wilt thou that we comaunde that fyre come doune from heven and consume them even as Helias dyd?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But whan his disciples Iames and Ihon sawe that, they sayde: LORDE, wilt thou, that we commaunde, that fyre fall downe from heauen, and consume them, as Elias dyd?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And when his disciples, Iames and Iohn sawe it, they saide, Lorde, wilt thou that we commaund, that fire come downe from heauen, and consume them, euen as Elias did?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  When his disciples, Iames & Iohn, sawe this, they sayde: Lord, wylt thou that we comaunde fire to come downe from heauen and consume them, euen as Elias dyd?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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?

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  When his disciples, James and John, saw this, they said, "Lord, do you want us to command fire to come down from the sky, and destroy them, just as Elijah did?"

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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 ?

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

• World English Bible (2000)

  When his disciples, James and John, saw this, they said, "Lord, do you want us to command fire to come down from the sky, and destroy them, just as Elijah did?"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Now when his disciples James and John saw this, they said,“Lord, do you want us to call fire to come down from heaven and consume them?”

Referenced Verses

• 2 Kgs 1:10-14 : 10 Elijah answered the captain, 'If I am a man of God, may fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty men!' Then fire came down from heaven and consumed the captain and his fifty. 11 Once again, the king sent another captain with fifty men to Elijah. The captain approached and said to him, 'Man of God, the king says, "Come down quickly!"' 12 Elijah replied, 'If I am a man of God, may fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty men!' And fire of God came down from heaven and consumed the captain and his fifty men. 13 A third time, the king sent a captain with fifty men. This third captain approached, fell on his knees before Elijah, and pleaded with him, 'Man of God, please let my life and the lives of these fifty servants of yours be precious in your eyes.' 14 He continued, 'Behold, fire has come down from heaven and consumed the first two captains and their men. But now, please let my life be valuable in your eyes.'
• Jas 1:19-20 : 19 My beloved brothers and sisters, let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger. 20 For human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.
• Jas 3:14-18 : 14 But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not boast and deny the truth. 15 This is not the wisdom that comes down from above but is earthly, unspiritual, and demonic. 16 For where there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there is disorder and every evil practice. 17 But the wisdom that comes from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, and sincere. 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
• Acts 4:29-30 : 29 'And now, Lord, consider their threats and grant that your servants may speak your word with all boldness.' 30 Stretch out your hand to heal, and let signs and wonders take place through the name of your holy servant Jesus.
• 2 Sam 21:2 : 2 So the king summoned the Gibeonites and spoke to them. (Now the Gibeonites were not Israelites but a remnant of the Amorites. The Israelites had sworn an oath to them, but Saul had tried to kill them in his zeal for Israel and Judah.)
• 2 Kgs 10:16 : 16 Then Jehu said, "Come with me and see my zeal for the LORD." So he had him ride in his chariot.
• 2 Kgs 10:31 : 31 But Jehu did not walk in the law of the LORD, the God of Israel, with all his heart. He did not turn from the sins that Jeroboam had caused Israel to commit.
• Rev 13:3 : 3 One of the beast's heads appeared to have been fatally wounded, but its mortal wound was healed. The whole earth marveled and followed the beast.