Luke 9:23
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.
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Matthew 10:38And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
Mark 8:34And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
John 12:25He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
1 Corinthians 15:30And why stand we in jeopardy every hour?
2 Timothy 3:12Yea, and 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 →