Luke 14:27

God's Word

So those who do not carry their crosses and follow me cannot be my disciples.

Cross References

Matthew 10:38

Whoever doesn’t take up his cross and follow me doesn’t deserve to be my disciple.

Matthew 13:21

Since he doesn’t have any root, he lasts only a little while. When suffering or persecution comes along because of the word, he immediately falls ⌞from faith⌟.

Mark 10:21

Jesus looked at him and loved him. He told him, “You’re still missing one thing. Sell everything you have. Give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then follow me!”

Mark 15:21

A man named Simon from the city of Cyrene was coming ⌞into Jerusalem⌟ from his home in the country. He was the father of Alexander and Rufus. As he was about to pass by, the soldiers forced him to carry Jesus’ cross.

Luke 14:28

“Suppose you want to build a tower. You would first sit down and figure out what it costs. Then you would see if you have enough money to finish it.

John 19:17

He carried his own cross and went out ⌞of the city⌟ to a location called The Skull. (In Hebrew this place is called Golgotha.)

Acts 14:22

They strengthened the disciples in these cities and encouraged the disciples to remain faithful. Paul and Barnabas told them, “We must suffer a lot to enter God’s kingdom.”

2 Timothy 1:12

For this reason I suffer as I do. However, I’m not ashamed. I know whom I trust. I’m convinced that he is able to protect what he had entrusted to me until that day.

2 Timothy 3:12

Those who try to live a godly life because they believe in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.