Shall deny me (αρνησητα με). Aorist subjunctive here with οστις, though future indicative ομολογησε above. Note accusative here (c…

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

Whoever denies me — As with all other eternal laws, the blessing for those who fulfill the conditions has its counterpart of woe 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…

But whosoever shall deny me before men
Deny that he is a disciple of Christ, and that Christ is his Lord and master,…

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…