Lukas 14:25

25 En vele scharen gingen met Hem; en Hij, Zich omkerende, zeide tot hen:

Lukas 14:25 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 14:25

And there went great multitudes with him
From Galilee, as he journeyed from thence to Jerusalem; some for one thing, and some another, and all perhaps were in expectation of his setting up a temporal kingdom when he came there; and hoped they should share, more or less, the worldly advantages of it; for the whole nation was big with such carnal notions of the Messiah. Jesus therefore, to draw off their minds from such views, and that they might not be disappointed, acquaints them, that if they would be his disciples, they must part with all that was near and dear to them; and prepare to suffer great hardships and difficulties for his name's sake: for it follows,

and he turned;
himself to the company that was behind: and said unto them; with a grave and stern countenance, looking wistly at them, and in the most solemn manner delivered what is hereafter related.

Lukas 14:25 In-Context

23 En de heer zeide tot den dienstknecht: Ga uit in de wegen en heggen; en dwing ze in te komen, opdat mijn huis vol worde;

24 Want ik zeg ulieden, dat niemand van die mannen, die genood waren, mijn avondmaal smaken zal.

25 En vele scharen gingen met Hem; en Hij, Zich omkerende, zeide tot hen:

26 Indien iemand tot Mij komt en niet haat zijn vader, en moeder, en vrouw, en kinderen, en broeders, en zusters, ja, ook zelfs zijn eigen leven, die kan Mijn discipel niet zijn.

27 En wie zijn kruis niet draagt, en Mij navolgt, die kan Mijn discipel niet zijn.