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Luke 9

Luke 9:25

Take Up Your Cross · Luke 9:23–27
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Translations

Modern
What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet lose or forfeit his very self?
Traditional
For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?
Literal
For what is a man profited, having gained the whole world, and having destroyed or having suffered the loss of himself?
Latin
Quid enim proficit homo, si lucretur universum mundum, se autem ipsum perdat, et detrimentum sui faciat?

Original

Greek
English
What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet lose or forfeit his very self?

Notes

Luke 9:23–27

If anyone wants to come after me: After predicting his own suffering and death, Jesus taught that all who follow him must also experience death to self.

Luke 9:18–27

Peter's confession that Jesus was the Christ (or Messiah) marked a turning point. Until then, Jesus had shown his authority as God's promised leader through miracles. Now he began to explain that the Messiah would suffer in an unexpected way.

Jesus accepted this confession, but he made it clear that his role as Messiah would include suffering and death. He also called his disciples to follow him no matter the cost.

Theme notes and profiles

The Righteous Suffer

Events

Parallels

Matthew 16:24–28 Mark 8:34–38

Glossary

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

Topics

Ambition: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Gain the Whole World Immortality: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus Requires Self-Denial and |Crosses| Jesus, the Christ: Foretells his own Death and Resurrection (Near Caesarea Philippi) New World Order NWO