Hateth not (ου μισε). An old and very strong verb μισεω, to hate, detest. The orientals use strong language where cooler spirits w…

And hate not. The word hate, here, simply means to love less. For the meaning of the verse, see Matthew 10:37.

It…

If any man come to me, and hate not his father.—Similar words had been spoken before, as in Matthew 10:37-39 (see the notes on that passag…

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…

If any man come to me
Not in a corporeal, but in a spiritual way; nor barely to hear him preach; but so come, as tha…

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…