πρὸς πάντας. The word “all” implies the fact mentioned by St Mark (Mark 8:34), that before continuing His discourse He called up to Him the multitudes who were at a little distance. St Luke here omits the presumption and rebuke of St Peter, which is alone sufficient to dispose of the unworthy theory of some German theologians that he writes with an animus against St Peter, or with some desire to disparage his position.

τὸν σταυρόν. A dim intimation of the still unrevealed imminence of His crucifixion, and a continuance of the lesson that to follow Christ meant not earthly gain but entire self-sacrifice, Luke 14:26-27; Acts 14:22.

καθ' ἡμέραν. “For thy sake we are killed all the day long,” Romans 8:36. “I die daily,” 1 Corinthians 15:31. This addition is found only in St Luke.

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