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"If any man comes to me, and doesn`t hate his own father, mother, wife, children, brothers, and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he can`t be my disciple.
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'Hate' Means Supreme Priority
Commentators unanimously explain that Jesus' use of 'hate' is a powerful figure of speech, not a command for literal hatred. It's an ancient way of expressing supreme preference. This means your love for Christ must be so absolute that all other loves—for family, friends, and even your own life—appear secondary in comparison. It's about prioritizing Jesus above all else.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And hate not. The word hate, here, simply means to love less. For the meaning of the verse, see Matthew 10:37.
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Hateth not (ου μισε). An old and very strong verb μισεω, to hate, detest. The orientals use strong language where cooler spirits w…
19th Century
Anglican
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…
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Baptist
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, …
The serious tone of the preceding parable continues as attention now turns to those who profess allegiance to Jesus. Luke again points out Jesus’ p…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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…
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