Matthew 16:24
Then Jesus said to his disciples: If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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Matthew 27:32And going out, they found a man of Cyrene, named Simon: him they forced to take up his cross.
Mark 10:21And Jesus looking on him, loved him, and said to him: One thing is wanting unto thee: go, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.
Luke 9:23And he said to all: If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
Luke 23:26And as they led him away, they laid hold of one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country; and they laid the cross on him to carry after Jesus.
Acts 14:22And when they had ordained to them priests in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, in whom they believed.
1 Thessalonians 3:3That no man should be moved in these tribulations: for yourselves know, that we are appointed thereunto.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 16:22-24
Christ Reproves Peter. 21 From that time forth began Jesus to show unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. 22 Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee. 23 But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of… Read the whole commentary →