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Luke 9:57-62
THE COST OF FOLLOWING JESUS - May 27, 2023 -
Luke 9:43-56
JESUS PREDICTS HIS DEATH AGAIN - May 26, 2023 -
Luke 9:28-43
THE TRANSFIGURATION OF JESUS - May 25, 2023 -
Luke 9:10-17
“YOU GIVE THEM SOMETHING TO EAT” - May 23, 2023 -
Luke 9:1-9
JESUS SENDS OUT THE TWELVE - May 22, 2023 -
Luke 9:57-62
THE COST OF FOLLOWING JESUS - Mar 07, 2020 -
Luke 9:43-56
CHARACTERISTICS OF JESUS' KINGDOM - Mar 06, 2020 -
Luke 9:28-43
LISTEN TO JESUS - Mar 05, 2020 -
Luke 9:57-62
WILL YOU REALLY FOLLOW JESUS? - Mar 26, 2017 -
Luke 9:43-56
WHO IS THE GREATEST? - Mar 25, 2017 -
Luke 9:28-43
THE GLORY OF CHRIST - Mar 24, 2017 -
Luke 9:18-27
'WHO DO YOU SAY I AM?' - Jan 30, 2017 -
Luke 9:10-17
JESUS FEEDS 5000 PEOPLE - Jan 29, 2017 -
Luke 9:1-9
JESUS SENDS OUT THE TWELVE - Jan 28, 2017 -
Luke 9:57-62
THE COST OF FOLLOWING JESUS - Jan 01, 2000 -
Luke 9:46-56
THE ONE WHO IS GREATEST - Jan 01, 2000 -
Luke 9:37-45
JESUS HEALS A DEMON-POSSESSED BOY - Jan 01, 2000 -
Luke 9:28-36
THE TRANSFIGURATION - Jan 01, 2000 -
Luke 9:23-27
FOLLOW JESUS - Jan 01, 2000 -
Luke 9:18-22
PETER'S CONFESSION OF CHRIST - Jan 01, 2000 -
Luke 9:10-17
JESUS FEEDS THE FIVE THOUSAND - Jan 01, 2000 -
Luke 9:1-9
JESUS SENDS OUT THE TWELVE - Jan 01, 2000
JESUS IS GOD’S MESSIAH
Key verse: 20
NIV
Peter Declares That Jesus Is the Messiah(A)(B)
18 Once when Jesus was praying(C) in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say I am?”
19 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist;(D) others say Elijah; and still others, that one of the prophets of long ago has come back to life.”(E)
20 “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?”
Peter answered, “God’s Messiah.”(F)
Jesus Predicts His Death
21 Jesus strictly warned them not to tell this to anyone.(G) 22 And he said, “The Son of Man(H) must suffer many things(I) and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law,(J) and he must be killed(K) and on the third day(L) be raised to life.”(M)
23 Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.(N) 24 For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it.(O) 25 What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit their very self? 26 Whoever is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them(P) when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.(Q)
27 “Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.”
Cross references
- Luke 9:18 : 9:18-20pp — Mt 16:13-16; Mk 8:27-29
- Luke 9:18 : 9:22-27pp — Mt 16:21-28; Mk 8:31–9:1
- Luke 9:18 : S Lk 3:21
- Luke 9:19 : S Mt 3:1
- Luke 9:19 : ver 7, 8
- Luke 9:20 : Jn 1:49; 6:66-69; 11:27
- Luke 9:21 : S Mk 8:30
- Luke 9:22 : S Mt 8:20
- Luke 9:22 : S Mt 16:21
- Luke 9:22 : Mt 27:1, 2
- Luke 9:22 : Ac 2:23; 3:13
- Luke 9:22 : S Mt 16:21
- Luke 9:22 : S Mt 16:21
- Luke 9:23 : Mt 10:38; Lk 14:27
- Luke 9:24 : S Jn 12:25
- Luke 9:26 : Mt 10:33; Lk 12:9; 2Ti 2:12
- Luke 9:26 : S Mt 16:27
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ESV
Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ
18 (A)Now it happened that as he was praying alone, the disciples were with him. And he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” 19 And they answered, (B)“John the Baptist. But others say, (C)Elijah, and others, that one of the prophets of old has risen.” 20 Then he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” And Peter answered, (D)“The Christ of God.”
Jesus Foretells His Death
21 (E)And he strictly charged and commanded them to tell this to no one, 22 (F)saying, (G)“The Son of Man must (H)suffer many things and (I)be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on (J)the third day be raised.”
Take Up Your Cross and Follow Jesus
23 And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him (K)deny himself and (L)take up his cross (M)daily and follow me. 24 For (N)whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. 25 (O)For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses or forfeits himself? 26 For (P)whoever is ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed (Q)when he comes in (R)his glory and the glory of the Father and of (S)the holy angels. 27 But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who will not (T)taste death (U)until they see the kingdom of God.”
Read full chapterCross references
- Luke 9:18 : For ver. 18-20, see Matt. 16:13-16; Mark 8:27-29
- Luke 9:19 : ver. 7; Matt. 14:2; Mark 6:14
- Luke 9:19 : ver. 8; Mark 6:15; [Matt. 17:10; Mark 9:11; John 1:21]
- Luke 9:20 : ch. 23:35; Acts 3:18; Rev. 12:10; See Matt. 1:17
- Luke 9:21 : Matt. 16:20; Mark 8:30; See Matt. 12:16
- Luke 9:22 : For ver. 22-27, see Matt. 16:21-28; Mark 8:31–9:1
- Luke 9:22 : ch. 18:31; [ch. 13:33]
- Luke 9:22 : ch. 24:7; Matt. 17:12, 22, 23; Mark 9:30, 31
- Luke 9:22 : ch. 17:25; 1 Pet. 2:4; [ch. 20:17]
- Luke 9:22 : ch. 18:33; 24:7, 46; See Matt. 27:63; John 2:19
- Luke 9:23 : [2 Tim. 2:12, 13]
- Luke 9:23 : See Matt. 10:38, 39
- Luke 9:23 : 1 Cor. 15:31
- Luke 9:24 : [See ver. 23 above]; See Matt. 10:38, 39
- Luke 9:25 : [ch. 12:20]
- Luke 9:26 : Rom. 1:16; 2 Tim. 1:8, 12, 16; Heb. 11:16; 1 John 2:28; [Matt. 10:33]
- Luke 9:26 : Dan. 7:10, 13; Zech. 14:5; Matt. 24:30; 25:31; 26:64; John 1:51; Acts 1:11; 1 Thess. 1:10; 4:16; Jude 14; Rev. 1:7; [Deut. 33:2]
- Luke 9:26 : Matt. 19:28; 25:31; Mark 10:37; John 17:24
- Luke 9:26 : Acts 10:22; Rev. 14:10; [Matt. 13:41; 16:27]
- Luke 9:27 : John 8:52; Heb. 2:9
- Luke 9:27 : [ch. 21:31, 32; Matt. 10:23; 23:36; 24:34; Mark 13:30]
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Jesus asked the disciples two questions: “Who do the crowds say I am?” and “Who do you say I am?”. The crowds saw Jesus as a prophet. But the disciples confessed that Jesus was God’s Messiah. Jesus is the promised Messiah people had been waiting for centuries. He is the One who saves us from sin and death. He is the One who gives us eternal life in the kingdom of God. He is the One whom we love, follow, and live for. Jesus is the Messiah and we are to commit our hearts and lives to him.
According to the prophecy, however, God’s Messiah must suffer and die and then be raised to life from death. He is the suffering Messiah to take away the wages of our sins, but God raises him as the victorious Messiah.
Jesus’ disciples are those who follow Jesus in his self-denial and his suffering by taking their cross daily. In other words, his disciples are those who follow Jesus in every aspect of their lives. Being Jesus’ disciple is not easy; it involves a struggle against self. But Jesus will clothe his disciples with the glory of the kingdom of God.
Prayer: Lord Jesus, you are God’s Messiah who died and rose again to forgive us and take us to God’s kingdom. Help me follow Jesus daily.
One Word: Who do you say Jesus is?