Luke 9:23
And he said to all: If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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Matthew 10:38And he that taketh not up his cross, and followeth me, is not worthy of me.
Mark 8:34And calling the multitude together with his disciples, he said to them: If any man will follow me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
John 12:25Itself remaineth alone. But if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world, keepeth it unto life eternal.
1 Corinthians 15:30Why also are we in danger every hour?
2 Timothy 3:12And all that will live godly in Christ Jesus, shall suffer persecution.
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 →