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Luke 14:27
Whoever doesn't bear his own cross and come after me, can't be my disciple.
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Interpretation

Jesus teaches a bear cross that is practiced in daily practice in Luke 14:27—consider "whoever" and "doesn't". Entrust bear cross in prayers we actually pray—make holiness concrete.

Context

In Luke (Gospel Narrative), developing bear cross. Read in Luke 14, its force becomes clearer. Listen for “whoever” alongside “doesn't”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits Luke to Luke the physician (companion of Paul). In current research on Luke, Anonymous; author also wrote Acts; polished Greek historian‑theologian.. Date: AD 80–90. Recipients in mind: Broader Greco‑Roman audience.. Mercy and meals mark messianic mission. A careful historian-theologian frames a universal horizon.

More details
Traditional:Luke the physician (companion of Paul)
Modern scholarship:Anonymous; author also wrote Acts; polished Greek historian‑theologian.
Date:AD 80–90
Audience:Broader Greco‑Roman audience.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in thousands of manuscripts. Early papyri (P46, P66, P75) from the 2nd-3rd centuries, along with major uncials like Sinaiticus and Vaticanus (4th century), provide strong textual witness. Minor variants exist but leave the overall message intact.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46