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He said to all, "If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.
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The Daily Cross
Multiple commentators highlight that Luke's account uniquely adds the word "daily." This transforms the concept of discipleship from a one-time event into a continuous, moment-by-moment commitment. It implies that trials and the need to submit our will to Christ's are not rare occurrences but are part of the everyday Christian walk.
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He said unto all (ελεγεν δε προς παντας). This is like Luke (cf. verse 43). Jesus wanted all (the multitude with his disciples, as…
19th Century
Anglican
If any man will come after me.—See Notes on Matthew 16:24-28; Mark 8:34; Mark 9:1.
Those who want to be Jesus’ disciples can only truly be said to “follow” (GK 199) him when they have implemented a radical decision to “deny” (GK 7…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he said to them all Not only to all the disciples, but "to the multitude", as the Arabic version renders it, who…
Presbyterian
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…
