And lose himself, or be cast away.—Better, destroy himself, or suffer loss. The first word expresses a more dire…

St. Cyril of Alexandria: Great and noble leaders provoke the mighty in arms to deeds of valor, not only by promising them the …

These two statements (vv.24–25) show the futility of clinging to one’s “life,” because that, paradoxically, results in losing the very self one wan…

For what is a man advantaged if he gain the whole world ,
&c.] Or what profit will it be unto him? all the honours, …

It is an unspeakable comfort that our Lord Jesus is God's Anointed; this signifies that he was both appointed to be the Messiah and qualified for i…