Luke 9:23

And he said to them all, If any man has a desire to come after me, let him give up all, and take up his cross every day, and come after me.

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In The King James Version

And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

In Context

22Saying, The Son of man will undergo much and be put on one side by the rulers and the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and be put to death, and on the third day he will come back to life.

24For whoever has a desire to keep his life will have it taken from him, but whoever gives up his life because of me, will keep it.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:38And he who does not take his cross and come after me is not good enough for me.

Mark 8:34And turning to the mass of people with his disciples, he said to them, If any man has the desire to come after me, let him give up all other desires, and take up his cross and come after me.

John 12:25He who is in love with life will have it taken from him; and he who has no care for his life in this world will keep it for ever and ever.

1 Corinthians 15:30And why are we in danger every hour?

2 Timothy 3:12Yes, and all whose purpose is to be living in the knowledge of God in Christ Jesus, will be cruelly attacked.

Matthew Henry on Luke 9:19-28

Peter's Enlightened Testimony;Self-Denial Enjoined. 18 And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am? 19 They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again. 20 He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God. 21 And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing; 22 Saying, The Son of man must suffer… Read the whole commentary →

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