Luke 9:24-25

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 9:18-27

In these verses, we have Christ discoursing with his disciples about the great things that pertained to the kingdom of God; and one circumstance of this discourse is taken notice of here which we had not in the other evangelists-that Christ was alone praying, and his disciples with him, when he entered into this discourse, Luke 9:18. Observe, 1. Though Christ had much public work to do, yet he found some time to be alone in private, for converse with himself, with his Father, and with his... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 9:23-27

9:23-27 Jesus said to them all, "If any man wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, and day by day let him take up his cross and follow me. Whoever wishes to save his life will lose it. Whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. What profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world and loses himself or has himself confiscated? Whoever is 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 the glory of his Father and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:24

For whosoever will save his life ,.... See Gill on Matthew 16:25 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:25

For what is a man advantaged if he gain the whole world ,.... Or what profit will it be unto him? all the honours, riches, and enjoyments of it will be of no use and service to him if he himself is lost: and lose himself ; or his own soul; for he that loses his soul, which is his better and immortal part, loses himself: or be cast away : finally, and eternally, or "suffer loss" of eternal happiness and glory; that is, perishes, and is destroyed with an everlasting destruction; See... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:24

Will save his life - See on Matthew 16:24 ; (note), etc. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:25

Lose himself - That is, his life or soul. See the parallel places, Matthew 16:25 ; (note); Mark 8:35 ; (note), and especially the note on the former. Or be cast away? - Or receive spiritual damage η ζημιωθεις . I have added the word spiritual here, which I conceive to be necessarily implied. Because, if a man received only temporal damage in some respect or other, yet gaining the whole world must amply compensate him. But if he should receive spiritual damage - hurt to his soul in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:18-27

Jesus ' question to his own : Who did they think he was ? He tells them of a suffering Messiah , and describes the lot of his own true followers. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:18-36

The Saviour's secret revelations. After the miracle of the loaves Jesus resumes his season of devotion, and in the course of it he asks the disciples who had just returned from their mission-tour what reports are being circulated about him. They tell him that some say he is John Baptist, some Elias, some one of the prophets risen again. This shows that they regarded his present life as preliminary only. The idea of his being the real Messiah, "the Christ of God," was not entertained by... 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

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