And he turned (κα στραφεις). Second aorist passive participle of στρεφω, common verb. It is a dramatic act on the part of Jesus, a…

And he turned and said to them, If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, …

St. Gregory the Great: The mind is kindled when it hears of heavenly rewards, and it already desires to be there, where it hope…

The serious tone of the preceding parable continues as attention now turns to those who profe allegiance to Jesus. Luke again points out Jesus’ pop…

And there went great multitudes with him
From Galilee, as he journeyed from thence to Jerusalem; some for one thing,…

Although the disciples of Christ are not all crucified, they all bear their cross and must bear it in the way of duty. Jesus instructs them to anti…