Matius 13:35
Konteks13:35 This fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet: 1
“I will open my mouth in parables,
I will announce what has been hidden from the foundation of the world.” 2
Matius 16:24
Konteks16:24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone wants to become my follower, 3 he must deny 4 himself, take up his cross, 5 and follow me.
[13:35] 1 tc A few important
[13:35] tn Grk “was spoken by the prophet, saying.” The participle λέγοντος (legontos) is redundant in contemporary English and has not been translated.
[13:35] 2 sn A quotation from Ps 78:2.
[16:24] 3 tn Grk “to come after me.”
[16:24] 4 tn This translation better expresses the force of the Greek third person imperative than the traditional “let him deny,” which could be understood as merely permissive.
[16:24] 5 sn To bear the cross means to accept the rejection of the world for turning to Jesus and following him. Discipleship involves a death that is like a crucifixion; see Gal 6:14.