Keraia
Luke 17

Luke 17:33

The Coming of the Kingdom · Luke 17:20–37
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Translations

Modern
Whoever tries to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will preserve it.
Traditional
Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.
Literal
Whoever may seek to keep his life will lose it; but whoever may lose it will preserve it.
Latin
Quicumque quæsierit animam suam salvam facere, perdet illam: et quicumque perdiderit illam, vivificabit eam.

Original

Greek
English
Whoever tries to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will preserve it.

Notes

Luke 17:32–33

Lot’s wife turned into a pillar of salt when she looked longingly back at Sodom (Genesis 19:26). She is an example of those who hold on to their old way of life instead of trusting God.

Luke 17:20–37

This is the first of two teachings in the Gospel of Luke about the coming of the kingdom of God and the return of the Son of Man (a title Jesus uses for himself). The second teaching appears later in chapter 21.

Theme notes and profiles

Lot

Events

Parallels

Genesis 19:24–29

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Luke, Gospel of

Topics

Jerusalem: Destruction of, Foretold by Jesus Jesus, the Christ: Revelations by: Concerning his Kingdom Jesus, the Christ: Second Coming of Jesus, the Christ: Teaches the Pharisees Concerning the Coming of his Kingdom (In Peraea) Paradox: General Scriptures Concerning Persecution of the Righteous Worldliness: General Scriptures Concerning