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.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
If any man will come. St. Chrysostom, Euthymius, and Theophylactus, show 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.)
