Luca 14:25

25 Or molte turbe andavano con lui; ed egli, rivoltosi, disse loro:

Luca 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.

Luca 14:25 In-Context

23 E il signore disse al servitore: Va’ fuori per le strade e lungo le siepi, e costringili ad entrare, affinché la mia casa sia piena.

24 Perché io vi dico che nessuno di quegli uomini ch’erano stati invitati assaggerà la mia cena.

25 Or molte turbe andavano con lui; ed egli, rivoltosi, disse loro:

26 Se uno viene a me e non odia suo padre, e sua madre, e la moglie, e i fratelli, e le sorelle, e finanche la sua propria vita, non può esser mio discepolo.

27 E chi non porta la sua croce e non vien dietro a me, non può esser mio discepolo.