Luke 9:23

And he said to all. "If any man wills to follow me, Let him renounce self and take up his cross daily and follow me.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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

22and he said, "The Son of man must suffer much, and be restricted by the elders and high priests and scribes and be put to death, and on the third day be raised again."

24"For whoever wills to save his life shall lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake shall save it.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:38"and he who does not take his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me.

Mark 8:34Then summoning the crowd to him, with his disciples. he said. "If any man wishes to follow me, let him renounce self, take up his cross, and so follow me.

John 12:25He who loves his life loses it; and he who regards not his life in this world shall keep it for eternal life.

1 Corinthians 15:30Yes, and why am I myself exposed to danger every hour?

2 Timothy 3:12Yes, and all who purpose to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

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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