Mark 8:34
And calling to him the multitude, with his disciples, he said to them: Whoever desires to follow after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
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Matthew 7:13Enter in through the strait gate; because wide is the gate, and broad the way, that leads to destruction, and many are they who go in thereat.
Matthew 16:24Then Jesus said to his disciples: If any one will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Mark 7:14And again calling to him the multitude, he said to them: Hearken to me every one, and understand.
Mark 10:21And Jesus beholding him loved him, and said to him: One thing thou lackest; go, sell whatever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow me.
Luke 13:24And he said to them: Strive to enter in through the strait gate; for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.
Matthew Henry on Mark 8:28-38
Peter's Enlightened Testimony; Peter Rebuked. 27 And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Cæsarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am? 28 And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets. 29 And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ. 30 And he charged them that they should tell no man of him. 31 And he began to teach them, that the… Read the whole commentary →