Luk 9:23-27 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Luke 9:23-27: 9:23-27 If any of you wants to be my follower: After predicting his own suffering and death, Jesus taught that all who follow him must also experience death to self. 9:23 take up your cross daily: This did not simply mean carrying a heavy burden, but suffering a violent death by crucifixion. Believers must be completely willing to die to themselves and to live for God, even at the cost of their lives.

a9:23-27►

b9:23►

c9:24►

d9:26►

eJohn 12:25►

f9:26►

gDan 7:13-14►

h9:27►

i9:28-36►

‏ Luke 9:23-27

Summary for Luke 9:23-27: 9:23-27 ^a If any of you wants to be my follower: After predicting his own suffering and death, Jesus taught that all who follow him must also experience death to self. 9:23 ^b take up your cross daily: This did not simply mean carrying a heavy burden, but suffering a violent death by crucifixion. Believers must be completely willing to die to themselves and to live for God, even at the cost of their lives.
9:24 ^c hang on to your life: Placing oneself on the throne denies Jesus. The result is to lose one’s life, mainly at the last judgment (9:26 ^d; John 12:25 ^e).
9:26 ^f the Son of Man ... when he returns in his glory: See Dan 7:13-14 ^g; thematic note for The Son of Man at end of chapter.
9:27 ^h This difficult verse has been interpreted as referring to: (1) the second coming of Christ; (2) the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70; (3) the resurrection of Jesus; or (4) the transfiguration, which follows in 9:28-36 ⁱ. The last possibility is the most likely.