Matthew 16:24 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wants to be my follower, he should deny self [i.e., of always having its own way] and lift up his cross [of responsibility] and [then he can] become my follower. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176924 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, If anyone desires to be My disciple, let him deny himself [disregard, lose sight of, and forget himself and his own interests] and take up his cross and follow Me [cleave steadfastly to Me, conform wholly to My example in living and, if need be, in dying, also]. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “All who want to come after me must sayno to themselves, take up their cross, and follow me. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version24 Then Jesus said to his disciples: "If anyone is willing to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. Ver Capítulo |
Then, as they were leading Jesus away, the soldiers [See Mark 15:16-21] grabbed hold of a man named Simon, from Cyrene [Note: This was a city in the northern African country of Libya], who was coming in from the countryside, and placed the cross [i.e., probably only the cross-beam portion] on him, so he could carry it while following Jesus.