Luke 9:23

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

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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 must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up.

24For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:38And he that doth not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.

Mark 8:34And he called unto him the multitude with his disciples, and said unto them, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

John 12:25He that loveth his life loseth it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.

1 Corinthians 15:30Why do we also stand in jeopardy every hour?

2 Timothy 3:12Yea, and all that would 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 →

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