Matthew 16:25

“They must be convinced that the first vocation of the Christian is to follow Jesus: "He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me."” — Catechism footnote: Mt 10:37; cf. 16:25.

“My Lord and my God, give me everything that brings me closer to you My Lord and my God, detach me from myself to give my all to you.” — Catechism footnote: St. Nicholas of Flue; cf. Mt 5:29-30; 16:24-26.

“In Sacred Scripture the term "soul" often refers to human life or the entire human person.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mt 16:25-26; Jn 15:13; Acts 2:41

“"We live by the Spirit"; the more we renounce ourselves, the more we "walk by the Spirit."” — Catechism footnote: Gal 5:25; cf. Mt 16:24-26.

“For whosoever will save his life, shall lose it; and whosoever will lose it for My sake shall save it.”” — editor's note: Matt. xvi. 24, 25.

“xvi. 25.” — the author cites it

“…and their souls, for which no redemption can be made by man, as the Lord testifies in the gospel: “For what shall a man give in exchange for his own soul?”” — editor's note: S. Matt. xvi. 25.

“Matthew continues thus: “Then said Jesus unto His disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me;” and so on, down to the words, “And then He shall reward every man according to his work.”” — editor's note: Matt. xvi. 24–27.

“…me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven;” and in another place, “Whosoever will lose his life for my sake, shall find it.”” — editor's note: Matt. xvi. 25.

“And how, some one may say, is the burden light, when He saith, “Except one hate father and mother;” and, “Whosoever taketh not up his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me:” and, “Whosoever forsaketh not all that he hath, cannot be my disciple:”when He commands even to give up our very life?” — editor's note: Matt. xvi. 25.

“Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul ?”” — editor's note: Matt. xvi. 25. 26. [Chrysostom inserts ὑπρ, and takes ψυχ in ver. 26as “soul,” but in his comment in ver. 25recognizes the obvious contrast between lower and…

“…discoursed of hell,and of the kingdom (for as well by saying, “He that findeth his life shall lose it, and whosoever will lose it for my sake, shall find it;”as by saying, “He shall reward every man according to his works,” He had manifested both of these): having, I say, spoken of both, the kingdom indeed He shows…” — editor's note: Matt. xvi. 25.

Peter had said, “Be it far from thee, Lord; this shall not be unto thee;” and had been answered, “Get thee behind me, Satan;” but the Lord was not satisfied with this rebuke, but over and above desired to shew the…

For unless a man departs from himself, he does not draw near to Him who is above him. But if we leave ourselves, whither shall we go out of ourselves? Or if we have forsaken ourselves, who is it then that goes?…

He denies himself whosoever is changed for the better, and begins to be what he was not, and ceases to be what he was.

He also denies himself, who having trode under foot the risings of pride, shews himself in the eyes of God to be estranged from himself.

But though a man may seem to keep from sin, yet if he does not believe in the cross of Christ, he cannot be said to be crucified with Christ; whence it follows, “And take up his cross.”

Otherwise; He that disowns another, whether a brother, or a servant, or whosoever it be, he may see him beaten, or suffering aught else, and neither succours nor befriends him; thus it is He would have us deny our…

We are to follow our Lord by taking up the cross of His passion; and if not in deed, yet in will, bear Him company.

And because malefactors often suffer grievous things, that you should not suppose that simply to suffer evil is enough, He adds the reason of suffering, when He says, “And follow me.” For His sake you are to endure…

There are two ways of taking our cross; when the body is afflicted by abstinence, or when the heart is pained by compassion for another. Forasmuch as our very virtues are beset with faults, we must declare that…

Otherwise; He takes up his cross who is crucified to the world; and he to whom the world is crucified, follows his crucified Lord.

And then because this seemed severe, He softens it by shewing the abundant rewards of our pains, and the punishment of evil, “He that will save his life shall lose it.”

This may be understood in two ways. First thus; if any lover of this present life spares his life, fearing to die, and supposing that his life is ended with this death; he seeking in this way to save his life, shall…

Matthew 16:25 and Mark 8:35 share the same wording (16 words).

Matthew 16:25 and Luke 9:24 share the same wording (19 words).

Cited together in Catechism §363.

Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.56.

Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.56.

Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.56.

Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.56.

Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.56.

Cited together in The City of God XIII.7.

Cited together in Catechism §363.

Cited together in Catechism §363.

Cited together in Catechism §363.

Cited together in Catechism §736.

Cited together in Catechism §736.

Cited together in Catechism §736.

Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXI.4.

Cited together in The City of God XIII.7.

Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXI.4.

Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXI.4.

Cited together in Catechism §226.

Cited together in Catechism §226.

Cited together in Catechism §363.

Cited together in The City of God XIII.7.

Cited together in Catechism §2232.