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25 For whoever would save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. 26 For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life?[a] Or what shall a man give in return for his life?[b]

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Footnotes

  1. 16.26 life (both times): A play on the word “life” —natural and supernatural; cf. Mk 8.35-36.
  2. 16.26 life (both times): A play on the word “life” —natural and supernatural; cf. Mk 8.35-36.

25 For (A)whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. 26 For what (B)profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or (C)what will a man give in exchange for his soul?

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