Shall confess me (ομολογησε εν εμο). An Aramaic idiom, not Hebrew, see also Lu 12:8. So also here, "him will I also confess" (ομολ…

Whosoever therefore shall confess me, etc. The same word, in the original, is translated confess and profess ([Reference…

Shall confess me — Literally, make his confession in and for me; and so in the corresponding clause. The promise points f…

Do not fear therefore, you are of more value than many sparrows. Whoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before …

St. John Chrysostom: The Lord, having banished the fear that haunted the minds of His disciples, adds further comfort in what …

In Mk 8:38, Jesus addre ed words similar to these to the crowds, though he used the phrase “Son of Man.” Here, however, Jesus is addre ing his disc…

Whosoever therefore shall confess me. He now applies to his present subject what he formerly said in a general manner about contempt of de…

Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men The confession of Christ here, more especially designed, does not so much intend, t…

Our Lord warned his disciples to prepare for persecution. They were to avoid all things which gave an advantage to their enemies, all meddling with…

The Lord instructed the Apostles concerning their office and their nece ary means of livelihood; but now He instructs them concerning their imminen…