Luke 9:23

And he was saying, unto all—If any one intendeth after me to come, Let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily,—and be following me.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

22saying—The Son of Man must needs suffer, many things, and be rejected by the Elders and High priests and Scribes, and be slain,—and, on the third day, arise.

24For, whosoever intendeth, his life, to save, 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, calling near the multitude with his disciples, he said unto them—If anyone willeth, after me, to come, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and be following me.

John 12:25He that loveth his life, loseth it; but, he that hateth his life, in this world, unto life age-abiding, shall guard it.

1 Corinthians 15:30Why also are, we, running into peril every hour?

2 Timothy 3:12Yea and, all who are determined to live in a godly manner 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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