Luke 9:24

24 for whoever may will to save his life, shall lose it, and whoever may lose his life for my sake, he shall save it;

Luke 9:24 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 9:24

For whosoever will save his life
(See Gill on Matthew 16:25).

Luke 9:24 In-Context

22 saying -- `It behoveth the Son of Man to suffer many things, and to be rejected by the elders, and chief priests, and scribes, and to be killed, and the third day to be raised.'

23 And he said unto all, `If any one doth will to come after me, let him disown himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me;

24 for whoever may will to save his life, shall lose it, and whoever may lose his life for my sake, he shall save it;

25 for what is a man profited, having gained the whole world, and having lost or having forfeited himself?

26 `For whoever may be ashamed of me, and of my words, of this one shall the Son of Man be ashamed, when he may come in his glory, and the Father's, and the holy messengers';