Luke 9:24-26 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:23-24

Life gained by losing it. These strong and sententious words may teach us three truths which are of vital importance to us. I. THAT THE VOLUNTARY SURRENDER OF OUR LIFE TO GOD IS OUR ENTRANCE UPON LIFE INDEED , What is it for a man to live ? We speak truly but superficially when we say that any one is a living man from whom the breath of life has not yet departed. But there is deep truth in the objection of our English poet, "As though to breathe were... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:24

For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it. The Greek word here rendered "life" signifies the natural animal life, of which the main interests are centred in the earth. If a man grasp at this shadowy, quickly passing earthly life, he will assuredly lose the substantial enduring heaven-life. If, on the other hand, he consents, "for my sake," to sacrifice this quickly fading life of earth, he shall surely find it again... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:24

The life saved, and the life lost. The martyr, then, is the type of the true Christian. Christ ( Luke 9:22 ) predicts his own fate. And immediately afterwards ( Luke 9:23 ) he announces to all that whosoever will come after him must, through the gate of suffering, pass into glory; must "deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow him." This is the essence of martyrdom. The martyr is not necessarily one who is burned at the stake, or slain by the sword, or left to rot in damp... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:25

For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away? Godet's comment here is pithy and quaint: "Jesus supposes, in this twenty-fifth verse, the act of saving one ' s own life accomplished with the most complete success … amounting to a gain of the whole world. But in this very moment, the master of this magnificent domain finds himself condemned to perish! What gain to draw in a lottery a gallery of pictures … and at the same time to become blind!"... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:25

The priceless. Our Lord has taught us as no other teacher ever has— I. THE TRANSCENDENT WORTH OF OUR HUMAN NATURE . When he came that was held in very small esteem. Men showed what they thought of human nature by the use they made of it, and of human life by the readiness with which they threw it away. There was no thought of the inviolable sacredness of a human spirit. Jesus Christ has taught us to think of it as precious beyond all price. Man's body is only the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:26

For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels . Here follows the punishment in the world to come. It consists in the Judge's solemn award to the man who has succeeded in saving his life in this world. The award is, "Depart from me: I know you not." Of such a selfish soul, who here has loved his own ease, and has declined all self-sacrifice, will the Son of man, in... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 9:18-26

See the Matthew 16:13-27 notes; Mark 8:27-38 notes.Luke 9:20The Christ of God - The “Anointed” of God. The “Messiah” appointed by God, and who had been long promised by him. See the notes at Matthew 1:1. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 9:23-27

Luke 9:23-27. And he said to them all, &c. Not only to his disciples, as mentioned by Matthew, but to the people also, whom, Mark observes, he called unto him, as well as his disciples, to hear the very important doctrine which he was about to deliver, contained in this paragraph, of which see the notes on Matthew 16:24-27; and Mark 8:34-38. Let him deny himself and take up his cross The necessity of this duty has been shown in many places; the extent of it is specified here, ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 9:23-27

74. Test of true discipleship (Matthew 16:24-28; Mark 8:34-9:1; Luke 9:23-27)Immediately after telling his disciples of his coming suffering and death, Jesus told them they had to be prepared for similar treatment. The disciples of Jesus are those who have given their lives to Jesus, and they will be obedient to their master even if it leads to hardship, persecution and death. They will no longer rule their own lives, but will deny themselves personal desires in order to please Jesus. In... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 9:24

will = desireth, or willeth ( App-102 .) to. save . Greek sozo. life = soul. Greek. psuche. App-110 . read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:23-24

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:24

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:24

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:25

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:25

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:26

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 9:18-26

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 9:23-27

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 9:23-27

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 9:24

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