Luke 9:26For whoever will be ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed, when he comes in his glory, and the glory of the Father, and of the holy angels.
The setting
Caesarea Philippi, northern Israel, ~30 AD. Jesus warns disciples about the cost of following Him publicly...
The emotion here: stern love, preparing disciples for real persecution ahead
The original word
ἐπαισχύνομαι (epaischynomai) — to be ashamed, feel disgrace about association
Why it matters
Roman citizens could lose citizenship for following 'foreign gods' — real social and legal consequences
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 9:26
This isn't about perfect behavior — it's about public acknowledgment when it costs something
Common misconceptionPeople think this means you have to evangelize everyone, but Jesus is talking about basic acknowledgment — not hiding your identity when asked directly.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Luke 9:26
Bible Genome reading
Luke 9:26 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 9:26 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include shame, judgment. Notable phrases: ashamed of me; Son of Man be ashamed. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same anxious
“And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.”
— 2 Corinthians 11:14
“Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”
— 2 Timothy 3:12
“The evil spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?"”
— Acts 19:15
“I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'”
— Acts 22:7
“When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is har…”
— Acts 26:14
Your reflection
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