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Commentaries on Luke 9:23

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John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

And he said to them all,.... Not only to all the disciples, but "to the multitude", as the Arabic version renders it, who were now called unto him, with his disciples, as is clear from Mr 8:34, any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me; the same is said here, as in Matthew 16:24, [See comments on Matthew 16:24], [See comments on Mr 8:34], only...

Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary

Matthew Henry

In this chapter we have, I. The commission Christ gave to his twelve apostles to go out for some time to preach the gospel, and confirm it by miracles, ver. 1-6. II. Herod's terror at the growing greatness of our Lord Jesus, ver. 7-9. III. The apostles' return to Christ, his retirement with them into a place of solitude, the great resort of people to them notwithstanding, and his feeding five...