Luke 9:55

‘But he turned, and rebuked them.'

Jesus' response was to rebuke them. Had they thought back they would have remembered His words, ‘Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who use you badly.' But they saw such words as for hanging up in museums or religious buildings, not as for daily life. It would, however, have brought home to Luke's readers that they were intended for practical use, and that Jesus not only preached such things, but actually practised them as well.

For Jesus was ready to leave their judgment in the hands of God, as He will also the judgment on the cities of Galilee in God's hands (Luke 10:13). But we should note that they would not get off scot free. For Luke 10:16 applies to all.