Luke 14:26

"Now great multitudes were going with him. He turned and said to them,"

Key Reflection

In Luke 14:26, Jesus is addressing a large crowd that has followed him, likely impressed by his teachings and miracles. By turning to them, Jesus is about to present a challenging statement that would have struck the audience as counterintuitive, given their expectations for a leader who should cater to the people's desires and needs.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verses 25-27. See Barnes "Mt 10:37"; See Barnes "Mt 10:38". Verse 26. And hate not. The word hate, here, means simply to love less. See the meaning of the verse in See Barnes "Mt 10:37. It may be thus expressed: "He that comes after me, and does not love his father less than he loves me, &c., cannot be my disciple." We are not at liberty literally to hate our parents. This would be expressly contrary to the fifth commandment. See also Eph 6:1-3; Co 3:20.

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