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Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:22

Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day . "See how," as Riggenbach, quoted by Godet, says, "Jesus was obliged, in the very moment of self-revelation, to veil himself, when he had lighted the fire to cover it again." This dark and terrible prediction came upon the disciples evidently as something new. It was their Master's reply to their confession of faith in him. It said in other... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:23

And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. Before sketching out the life which the true disciples of a suffering King Messiah must lead on earth, our Lord seems to have given notice of one of his public discourses. Even though his great popularity was now on the wane, to the last he was evidently listened to by crowds, if not with enthusiasm, certainly with eager and impatient curiosity. The sermon, of which we... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:27

But I tell you of a truth, there he some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God . This magnificent promise has always been more or less a difficulty to expositors. Two favourite explanations which see the fulfilment of this great prediction, must be put aside as inadequate, as failing utterly to satisfy any idea of the kingdom of God. Concerning (1), it must be borne in mind that the words were addressed, not only to the disciples, but to a mixed... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 9:10-17

See the Matthew 14:13-21 notes, and Mark 6:30-44 notes.Luke 9:10Bethsaida - A city on the east bank of the river Jordan, near where the river enters into the Sea of Tiberias. In the neighborhood of that city were extensive wastes or deserts.Luke 9:12Day began to wear away - To decline, or as it drew near toward evening. read more

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