secundum Matthæum 9:55

Clementine Latin Vulgate

Et conversus increpavit illos, dicens : Nescitis cujus spiritus estis.

Parallel Translations

Jerome's Latin Vulgate (405)
Et conversus increpavit illos, dicens: Nescitis cujus spiritus estis.

Nova Vulgata (1979)
Et conversus increpavit illos.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

and rebuked: 1 Samuel 24:4-7, 1 Samuel 26:8-11, 2 Samuel 19:22, Job 31:29-31, Proverbs 9:8, Matthew 16:23, Revelation 3:19

Ye know: Numbers 20:10-12, Job 2:10, Job 26:4, Job 34:4-9, Job 35:2-4, Job 42:6, Jeremiah 17:9, Matthew 26:33, Matthew 26:41, Matthew 26:51, John 16:9, Acts 23:3-5, Acts 26:9-11, James 3:10, 1 Peter 3:9

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 12:5 - David's 2 Samuel 21:2 - in his zeal Job 31:31 - the men Psalms 37:8 - fret Matthew 19:13 - and the Mark 8:33 - he rebuked Luke 10:40 - my Romans 12:19 - give

Gill's Notes on the Bible

But he turned and rebuked them,.... He turned himself about to them, and looking upon them with a stern countenance, sharply reproved them for their intemperate zeal, their passion of wrath, and anger, and desire of revenge:

and said, ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of; or do not consider that this is not the true spirit of zeal, but of anger and revenge; and is not agreeable to the spirit of the meek and humble followers of Christ, or to the Spirit of God, and those gifts of his bestowed on them, nor to the spirit of the Gospel dispensation: so good men, for want of attention, may not know sometimes from what spirit they act; taking that for a good one, which is a very bad one; being covered with specious pretenses of love and zeal, and the examples of former saints; not observing the difference of persons; times, and things.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of - You suppose that you are actuated by a proper love for me; but you know not yourselves. It is rather a love of revenge; rather revengeful feelings toward the “Samaritans” than proper feelings toward “me.” We learn here:

1. That “apparent” zeal for God may be only improper opposition toward our fellow-men.
2. That people, when they wish to honor God, should examine their spirit, and see if there is not lying at the bottom of their professed zeal for God some bad feeling toward their fellow-men.
3. That the highest opposition which Jesus met with was not inconsistent with “his” loving those who opposed him, and with his seeking to do them good.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 55. Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. — Ye do not consider that the present is a dispensation of infinite mercy and love; and that the design of God is not to destroy sinners, but to give them space to repent, that he may save them unto eternal life. And ye do not consider that the zeal which you feel springs from an evil principle, being more concerned for your own honour than for the honour of God. The disciples of that Christ who died for his enemies should never think of avenging themselves on their persecutors.