Matthew 16:24
Then Jesus said to his disciples: If any one will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
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Matthew 27:32And as they came out they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name; him they compelled to bear his cross.
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 9:23And he said to all: If any one 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 a Cyrenian, coming from the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.
Acts 14:22confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much affliction enter into the kingdom of God.
1 Thessalonians 3:3that no one should be shaken by these afflictions, for yourselves know that unto this we are appointed.
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 →