Remember that there were many more disciples
on this journey to Jerusalem. The caravans of
people going to the feasts had been by there and
that had been a resentment to the Samaritans.
So it is no wonder that when the disciples asked
for accommodations they were refused.

The embarrassment of being refused angered
James and John, the fiery sons of thunder.
Despite all of Jesus' instructions, they still
thought they were on the way to proclaiming
His earthly kingdom.

So they said to the Lord, "Wilt thou that we
command fire to come down from heaven,
and consume them, even as Elias did?"