For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.

ὃς γὰρ ἐὰν θέλῃ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ σῶσαι, ἀπολέσει αὐτήν· ὃς δ’ ἂν ἀπολέσῃ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ, εὑρήσει αὐτήν.

Jesus

Matthew 16:25

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Martyrdom Salvation

Speaker

Jesus

Source

Gospel of Matthew The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Paradox

Language

Greek

Time

60 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Occupation

Founder of a religion Religious leader

From

Israel Middle East Roman Empire

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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Matthew 16:25).

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Source
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Medium
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Genre
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Statement Type
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Time
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Era
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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Romans 8:31).

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I am condemned to be free.

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Jean-Paul Sartre
Source
Being and Nothingness
Medium
Essay
Genre
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Statement Type
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Language
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Time
1943 1940s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

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Current Citation

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