Luke 20:45 - The Message45-47 With everybody listening, Jesus spoke to his disciples. “Watch out for the religion scholars. They love to walk around in academic gowns, preen in the radiance of public flattery, bask in prominent positions, sit at the head table at every church function. And all the time they are exploiting the weak and helpless. The longer their prayers, the worse they get. But they’ll pay for it in the end.” Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176945 Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples, Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition45 And with all the people listening, He said to His disciples, Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)45 And in the hearing of all the people he said unto his disciples, Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible45 In the presence of all the people, Jesus said to his disciples, Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version45 Now in the hearing of all the people, he said to his disciples: Ver Capítulo |
Calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, “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. Self-help is no help at all. Self-sacrifice is the way, my way, to saving yourself, your true self. What good would it do to get everything you want and lose you, the real you? What could you ever trade your soul for?