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Luk 9:54. Ἰάκωβος καὶ Ἰωάννης, James and John) Who had been selected above the others to see the glory of Jesus, Luk 9:28, along with Peter, who however in this instance remained quiet. After that they had heard of the approaching death of Jesus [Luk 9:44], on that account the more they try now to preserve His life. They seem also to have had in mind that injunction which is recorded, Luk 9:5 : see Mar 9:41.-πῦρ, fire) It was not for this end that they were named the Sons of Thunder. Christ wrought miracles in all the elements except fire. Fire was reserved for the end (consummation) of the present world.-ἀπὸ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ, from heaven) Vengeance being impotent on earth, is readily disposed to stretch out its hand, its wishes, its sighs, to heaven for the weapons from above.-ὡς καὶ, even as) We are too willing to imitate the saints just in the cases where we ought not.-Ἡλίας, Elias) who also did so, as in the present case, against the Samaritans, 2Ki 1:2, seqq. They at the time had Elias fresh in their remembrance and thoughts; Luk 9:8; Luk 9:19; Luk 9:30.