Matthew 16:24

Catholic Public Domain Version

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.

Cross References

Matthew 10:38

And whoever does not take up his cross, and follow me is not worthy of me.

Matthew 27:32

But as they were going out, they came upon a man of Cyrene, named Simon, whom they compelled to take up his cross.

Mark 10:21

Then Jesus, gazing at him, loved him, and he said to him: "One thing is lacking to you. Go, sell whatever you have, and give to the poor, and then you will have treasure in heaven. And come, follow me."

Mark 15:21

And they compelled a certain passerby, Simon the Cyrenian, who was arriving from the countryside, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to take up his cross.

Mark 8:34

And calling together the crowd with his disciples, he said to them, "If anyone chooses to follow me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Luke 14:27

And whoever does not bear his cross and come after me, is not able to be my disciple.

Luke 23:26

And as they were leading him away, they apprehended a certain one, Simon of Cyrene, as he was returning from the countryside. And they imposed the cross on him to carry after Jesus.

John 19:17

And carrying his own cross, he went forth to the place which is called Calvary, but in Hebrew it is called the Place of the Skull.

John 21:19

Now he said this to signify by what kind of death he would glorify God. And when he had said this, he said to him, "Follow me."

John 21:22

Jesus said to him: "If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you? You follow me."

Acts 14:22

And when they had established priests for them in each church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, in whom they believed.

Colossians 1:24

For now I rejoice in my passion on your behalf, and I complete in my flesh the things that are lacking in the Passion of Christ, for the sake of his body, which is the Church.

1 Thessalonians 3:3

so that no one would be disturbed during these tribulations. For you yourselves know that we have been appointed to this.

2 Timothy 3:12

And all those who willingly live the piety in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.

1 Peter 2:21

For you have been called to this because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, so that you would follow in his footsteps.