Who said "What good is it to gain the whole world and lose your soul?"?

Jesus (c. 4 BC – c. AD 30). Source: Matthew 16:26.

What is the original Greek?

τί γὰρ ὠφελεῖται ἄνθρωπος ἐὰν τὸν κόσμον ὅλον κερδήσῃ, τὴν δὲ ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ζημιωθῇ. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

What good is it to gain the whole world and lose your soul?

Jesus, Matthew 16:26

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What it means

Every trade has a price, and some prices are too high. Success bought with your integrity is a loss dressed as a win. Know what you will not sell before anyone makes an offer.

The source

"What good is it to gain the whole world and lose your soul?" Jesus said it in Matthew 16:26. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

"τί γὰρ ὠφελεῖται ἄνθρωπος ἐὰν τὸν κόσμον ὅλον κερδήσῃ, τὴν δὲ ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ζημιωθῇ"

Original Greek, Matthew 16:26. Text read at github.com.

Who said it

Jesus (c. 4 BC – c. AD 30). Jewish teacher from Nazareth in Galilee whose sayings were written down in Greek in the four Gospels. Christians follow him as the Son of God.

Questions

What does "What good is it to gain the whole world and lose your soul?" mean?: Every trade has a price, and some prices are too high. Success bought with your integrity is a loss dressed as a win. Know what you will not sell before anyone makes an offer.
Who said "What good is it to gain the whole world and lose your soul?"?: Jesus (c. 4 BC – c. AD 30). Source: Matthew 16:26.
What is the original Greek?: τί γὰρ ὠφελεῖται ἄνθρωπος ἐὰν τὸν κόσμον ὅλον κερδήσῃ, τὴν δὲ ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ζημιωθῇ. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.
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"What good is it to gain the whole world and lose your soul?" (Jesus, Matthew 16:26, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/what-good-is-it-to-gain-the-whole