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The Paradox of True Life
Commentators explain that Jesus presents a profound paradox: clinging to your earthly life—prioritizing personal comfort, safety, and reputation—ultimately leads to losing true, eternal life. Conversely, being willing to sacrifice these things for Christ's sake is the very way to secure life forever. This was a core principle Jesus taught repeatedly.
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Albert Barnes
On John 12:25
18th Century
Theologian
He that loveth his life, etc. This was a favorite principle, a sort of axiom with the Lord Jesus, which He applied to Himself as …
AT Robertson
On John 12:25
Loseth it (απολλυε αυτην). The second paradox. Present active indicative of απολλυω. This great saying was spoken at various times…
Charles Ellicott
On John 12:25
19th Century
Bishop
He that loveth his life shall lose it. The reading here is uncertain. It may be, and perhaps with slightly more probabili…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 12:24–25
19th Century
Preacher
I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. He that lov…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 12:25
The man who attempts to preserve his life will lose it, while the man who readily sacrifices his life will keep it for eternal life. The two words …
John Calvin
On John 12:25
16th Century
Theologian
He who loveth his soul shall destroy it. To doctrine Christ joins exhortation; for if we must die in order that we may bring forth fru…
John Gill
On John 12:25
17th Century
Pastor
He that loveth his life shall lose it
The sense is, that whoever is so in love with this present temporal life, as t…
Matthew Henry
On John 12:20–26
17th Century
Minister
When participating in holy ordinances, particularly the gospel passover, the great desire of our souls should be to see Jesus; to see him as ours, …