Matthew 16:24
Then Jesus said to his disciples. "If any man wishes to come after me, let him renounce self, take up his cross, and follow me.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
25For he who wants to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
Cross References
Matthew 27:32And as they went out they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name, whom they compelled to go with them to carry his cross.
Mark 10:21Jesus loved him as he looked at him, and said. "One thing you lack. Go, sell all you have and give to the poor; and you shall have wealth in heaven; and come, follow me."
Luke 9:23And he said to all. "If any man wills to follow me, Let him renounce self and take up his cross daily and follow me.
Luke 23:26And when they led him away they took hold of Simon, a Cyrenean, who was coming in from the country, and laid the cross on him to carry it behind Jesus.
Acts 14:22Everywhere they strengthened the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to hold to the faith. "It is through many tribulations," they said, "that we must enter into the kingdom of God."
1 Thessalonians 3:3So that no one should be shaken by these troubles-for you know well that we are appointed to troubles.
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 →