Lukas 17:33

33 Whoever seeks to preserve his nefesh will lose it; but whoever loses it, will preserve it.

Lukas 17:33 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 17:33

Whosoever shall seek to save his life
By fleeing to some strong hold, or by continuing in the metropolis, and strongest city in the nation, Jerusalem:

shall lose it:
there he will be in the greatest danger:

and whosoever shall lose his life;
or expose it to danger, by fleeing to the mountains, or going to Pella, a small town beyond Jordan, of no strength, and where there might be thought no security;

shall preserve it; he shall be safe; (See Gill on Matthew 16:25).

Lukas 17:33 In-Context

31 On that yom let not anyone on the housetop come back down inside for any of his property in the bais, and the one in a sadeh (field) likewise let him not turn back for things left behind.

32 Remember eshet Lot (Lot’s wife). [BERESHIS 19:26]

33 Whoever seeks to preserve his nefesh will lose it; but whoever loses it, will preserve it.

34 I say to you, in lailah hazeh there will be two in one bed: one will be taken; and the other will be left.

35 There will be shtayim (two) grinding at the same place: one will be taken, but the other will be left.