Luke 9:24
for he that would save his life shall lose it, but he that would lose his life for my sake shall save it.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
25For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be destroyed?
Cross References
John 12:25So he, that loveth his life, shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world, shall preserve it unto life eternal.
Hebrews 11:35Women received their dead raised to life again; and others were tortured to death, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.
Revelation 12:11And they have overcome him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony, and they loved not their life unto the death.
Matthew Henry on Luke 9:19-28
Peter's Enlightened Testimony;Self-Denial Enjoined. 18 And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am? 19 They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again. 20 He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God. 21 And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing; 22 Saying, The Son of man must suffer… Read the whole commentary →