Matthew 16:24

Easy To Read Version

Then Jesus said to his followers, “If any person wants to follow me, he must say ‘No’ to the things he wants. That person must accept the cross (suffering) that is given to him, and he must follow me.

Cross References

Matthew 10:38

If a person will not accept the cross (suffering) that will be given to him when he follows me, then that person is not good enough for me.

Matthew 27:32

The soldiers were going out of the city with Jesus. The soldiers forced another man there to carry the cross for Jesus. This man’s name was Simon from Cyrene.

Mark 10:21

Jesus looked at the man. Jesus felt love for him. Jesus said, “There is still one more thing you need to do. Go and sell everything you have. Give the money to the poor people. You will have a reward in heaven. Then come and follow me.”

Mark 15:21

There was a man from Cyrene walking into the city. The man was Simon, the father of Alexander and Rufus. Simon was walking into the city from the fields. The soldiers forced Simon to carry the cross for Jesus.

Luke 14:27

If a person will not carry the cross (suffering) that is given to him when he follows me, then that person cannot be my follower.

Luke 23:26

The soldiers led Jesus away \{to be killed\}. At that same time, there was a man coming into the city from the fields. His name was Simon. Simon was from the city of Cyrene. The soldiers forced Simon to carry Jesus’ cross and walk behind Jesus.

John 19:17

Jesus carried his own cross. He went out to a place called “The Place of the Skull.” (In the Jewish language {\cf2\super [245]} the name of this place is “Golgotha.”)

John 21:19

(Jesus said this to show how Peter would die to give glory to God.) Then Jesus said to Peter, “Follow me!”

John 21:22

Jesus answered, “Maybe I want him to live until I come. That should not be important to you. You follow me!”

Acts 14:22

In those cities Paul and Barnabas made the followers \{of Jesus\} stronger. They helped them to stay in the faith. Paul and Barnabas said, “We must suffer many things on our way into God’s kingdom.”

1 Thessalonians 3:3

We sent Timothy so that none of you would be upset by these troubles we have now. You yourselves know that we must have these troubles.

2 Timothy 3:12

Every person who wants to live the way God wants, in Christ Jesus, will be persecuted.

1 Peter 2:21

That is what you were called to do. Christ gave you an example to follow. You should do the same as he did. \{You should be patient when you suffer,\} because Christ suffered for you.