if he shall, &c.. if he should. Expressing an impossible condition.
world. Greek. kosmos. See App-129.
his own soul. his life, as in Matthew 16:25.
soul. Greek. psuche. App-110.
Related Commentaries of Matthew 16:26
Matthew 16:26
26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?