1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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Matthew 16:24

Then Jesus said to his disciples: *If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Matthew 10:38.; Luke 9:23.; Luke 14:27.

If any man will come. St. Chrysostom, Euthymius, and Theophylactus, shew that free will is confirmed by these words. Do not expect, O Peter, that since you have confessed me to be the Son of God, you are immediately to be crowned, as if this were sufficient for salvation, and that the rest of your days may be spent in idleness and pleasure. For, although by my power, as Son of God, I could free you from every danger and trouble, yet this I will not do for your sake, that you may yourself contribute to your glory, and become the more illustrious. (St. Chrysostom, hom. lvi.)