These are hard sayings. They dare not be interpreted in isolation from the rest of Scripture, especially the commandment so often repeated by Jesus: “Love one another.” In these statements Jesus is obviously making a strong statement to get across the point he wants to make for all who would follow him: you will need to be ready to make sacrifices. To be a follower of Jesus means to be ready to reorder the priorities of this earthly life. Jesus Sends Out the 72 Disciples Luke 10:1–24 10 After
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