10:17–42 The way not to follow Luke is aware that the kind of devotion Jesus calls for is often misunderstood. Following and proclaiming Jesus is not merely something we have to accomplish, but something we have to be. Jesus is transforming his disciples into messengers who can proclaim the gospel effectively. Their passionate, devoted activity springs from abilities which he has given, not which they have gained. Their understanding is that which he has revealed, not what they have attained. Their