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Take up Your Cross
…38and anyone who does not take up his cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me.39Whoeverfindshislifewill loseit,andwhoeverloseshislifefor My sakewill findit.40He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives the One who sent Me.…

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He that finds his life shall lose it: and he that loses his life for my sake shall find it.

Matthew 16:25,26
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it…

Mark 8:35,36
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it…

Luke 17:33
Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.

DesireFindFindethFindsFoundGivesLifeLosethSakeSaveSeeksDesireFindFindethFindsFoundGivesLifeLosethSakeSaveSeeks1.Jesus sends out his apostles, enabling them with power to do miracles;
5.giving them their charge, teaches them;
16.comforts them against persecutions;
40.and promises a blessing to those who receive them.

Whoever finds his life will lose it
This phrase emphasizes the paradoxical nature of the Christian life. In the context ofMatthew 10, Jesus is instructing His disciples about the cost of discipleship. The term "finds his life" refers to those who seek to preserve their earthly life, prioritizing personal gain, comfort, or security over spiritual commitments. Historically, this reflects the cultural context of first-century Judea, where allegiance to Jesus could result in social ostracism or persecution. The idea of losing one's life echoes the call to self-denial found in other parts of the Gospels, such asMatthew 16:25 andMark 8:35. It challenges believers to consider the eternal consequences of their earthly choices.

and whoever loses his life for My sake will find it
Here, "loses his life" signifies a willingness to sacrifice personal ambitions, desires, or even physical life for the sake of Christ. This reflects the early Christian experience, where many faced martyrdom for their faith. The phrase "for My sake" underscores the importance of motivation; it is not mere self-denial but a commitment to Christ that is rewarded. The promise of finding life points to the eternal life offered through Jesus, aligning with the broader biblical theme of resurrection and eternal reward. This concept is echoed inJohn 12:25, where Jesus speaks of hating one's life in this world to keep it for eternal life. Theologically, this reflects the transformative power of the Gospel, where true life is found in surrender to Christ.

1.Jesus Christ
The speaker of this verse, Jesus is addressing His disciples, providing them with instructions and encouragement as He sends them out to preach the Gospel.

2.Disciples
The immediate audience of Jesus' teaching, they are being prepared for the challenges and sacrifices involved in following Christ and spreading His message.

3.The Mission of the Twelve
This event is part of Jesus sending out the twelve apostles to the lost sheep of Israel, instructing them on how to conduct their ministry and what to expect.The Paradox of Life and Loss
Jesus presents a profound paradox: true life is found not in self-preservation but in self-sacrifice for His sake. This challenges believers to evaluate what they prioritize in life.

The Cost of Discipleship
Following Jesus requires a willingness to surrender personal ambitions and comforts. This verse calls for a radical reorientation of life priorities towards Christ.

Eternal Perspective
The promise of finding life by losing it for Jesus' sake encourages believers to adopt an eternal perspective, valuing spiritual and eternal rewards over temporary gains.

Identity in Christ
Our true identity and purpose are found in Christ. By losing our life for His sake, we discover our true self and purpose in His kingdom.

Daily Surrender
This teaching calls for daily surrender and commitment to Christ, recognizing that each day presents opportunities to choose His will over our own.Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 10

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How does God reveal Himself through contradictions in theology?(39)He that findeth his life.--The word is the same as that translated "soul" (i.e., that by which man lives in the lower or the higher sense of life) inMatthew 10:28. The point of the maxim lies in the contrast between the two senses. To gain the lower now is to lose the higher hereafter, and conversely, to lose the lower for the sake of Christ (i.e., to die a martyr's death in confessing Him) is to gain the higher.

Verse 39. - BesidesMatthew 16:25 and parallel passages (vide supra), cf. alsoLuke 17:33 and evenJohn 12:25. Observe that in our chapter vers. 37, 38 arc equivalent toLuke 14:26, 27; vers. 38, 39 toLuke 9:23, 24; ver. 39 toLuke 17:33. A comparison of the various passages leads to the inference that the original occasion of vers. 37, 38 was that ofLuke 14:26, 27, and the original occasion of ver. 39 was that ofMatthew 16:25. Thus our passage is a compendium, andMatthew 16:25 is either a modification by our Lord of an earlier thought, or, more probably, another "setting" of the utterance in place of something that corresponded to it.Luke 17:33, on the other hand, may be a modification by our Lord, or an insertion made in the process of the composition of the Gospel.He that findeth;found (Revised Version margin);ὁ εὑρών: but unnecessarily, the statement is timeless, and the inherent thought of completion is contained also in our present tense.Findeth; after expenditure of trouble, and soMatthew 16:25 with parallel passages, "wish to save," andLuke 17:33, "seek to gain." Observe also the idea of acquiring for personal use common both toεὑρίσκειν andπεριποιεῖσθαι (Luke). The phrase, "find the soul," occurs only here (twice) andMatthew 16:25b; cf.Hebrews 10:39.His life (Matthew 6:25, note). As the full develop-merit of personality in true independence and energy is the aim and the promise for hereafter, so its shrinking and weakening by sin ends in loss of moral independence and mental worth.Shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it. He shall acquire that personality of his with all its inherent germs of power fully developed (cf.Luke 21:19;Hebrews 10:39; cf. also the apocryphallegion,Σώζου σὺ καὶ ἡ ψυχή σου, Resch, 'Agrapha,' p. 145). In Talm. Bab., 'Tamid,' 32a, Alexander the Great asks "the elders of the south" ten questions, among them," What shall a man do that he may live?" They answer, "Let him put himself to death." "What shall a man do that he may die?" "Let him make himself alive." But though there is so much verbal similarity, it may be doubted whether Rashi is not right in explaining the passage as a merely worldly wise warning against provoking the envy of others by pride and ostentation.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Whoever
ὁ(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588:The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

finds
εὑρὼν(heurōn)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2147:A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find.

his
αὐτοῦ(autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846:He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

life
ψυχὴν(psychēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5590:From psucho; breath, i.e. spirit, abstractly or concretely.

will lose
ἀπολέσει(apolesei)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 622:From apo and the base of olethros; to destroy fully, literally or figuratively.

it,
αὐτήν(autēn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846:He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

and
καὶ(kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532:And, even, also, namely.

whoever
ὁ(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588:The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

loses
ἀπολέσας(apolesas)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 622:From apo and the base of olethros; to destroy fully, literally or figuratively.

his
αὐτοῦ(autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846:He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

life
ψυχὴν(psychēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5590:From psucho; breath, i.e. spirit, abstractly or concretely.

for My sake
ἕνεκεν(heneken)
Preposition
Strong's 1752:Or heneken hen'-ek-en or heineken hi'-nek-en; of uncertain affinity; on account of.

will find
εὑρήσει(heurēsei)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2147:A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find.

it.
αὐτήν(autēn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846:He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


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