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Legacy of Elijah [LoE] - Proud Grandfather
How looking at a passage in different translations helps us understand better.
Then he said to them all: "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me." Luke 9:23 (NIV)
This is one of the 'Hard Teachings of Jesus.' To make it a little clearer - check out the New Living Translation:
Then he said to the crowd, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross daily, and follow me." Luke 9:23 (NLT)
Finally - from The Message:
Then he told them what they could expect for themselves: "Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me lead. You're not in the driver's seat—I am. Don't run from suffering; embrace it. Follow me and I'll show you how." Luke 9:23 (MSG)
This is a serious thing Jesus is calling us to - and not easy at all - until after you get going and know that it is the best way.
Then he said to them all: "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me." Luke 9:23 (NIV)
This is one of the 'Hard Teachings of Jesus.' To make it a little clearer - check out the New Living Translation:
Then he said to the crowd, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross daily, and follow me." Luke 9:23 (NLT)
Finally - from The Message:
Then he told them what they could expect for themselves: "Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me lead. You're not in the driver's seat—I am. Don't run from suffering; embrace it. Follow me and I'll show you how." Luke 9:23 (MSG)
This is a serious thing Jesus is calling us to - and not easy at all - until after you get going and know that it is the best way.
