Matthew 16:24

God's Word

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Those who want to come with me must say no to the things they want, pick up their crosses, and follow me.

Cross References

Matthew 10:38

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

Matthew 27:32

On the way they found a man named Simon. He was from the city of Cyrene. The soldiers forced him to carry Jesus’ cross.

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.

Mark 8:34

Then Jesus called the crowd to himself along with his disciples. He said to them, “Those who want to follow me must say no to the things they want, pick up their crosses, and follow me.

Luke 14:27

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

Luke 23:26

As the soldiers led Jesus away, they grabbed a man named Simon, who was from the city of Cyrene. Simon was coming into Jerusalem. They laid the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus.

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.)

John 21:19

Jesus said this to show by what kind of death Peter would bring glory to God. After saying this, Jesus told Peter, “Follow me!”

John 21:22

Jesus said to Peter, “If I want him to live until I come again, how does that concern you? Follow me!”

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.”

Colossians 1:24

I am happy to suffer for you now. In my body I am completing whatever remains of Christ’s sufferings. I am doing this on behalf of his body, the church.

1 Thessalonians 3:3

so that these troubles don’t disturb any of you. You know that we’re destined to suffer persecution.

2 Timothy 3:12

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

1 Peter 2:21

God called you to endure suffering because Christ suffered for you. He left you an example so that you could follow in his footsteps.