Matthew 16:24

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Then Jesus said to his followers, “If any of you want to be my follower, you must stop thinking about yourself and what you want. You must be willing to carry the cross that is given to you for following me.

Cross References

Matthew 10:38

Those who will not accept the cross that is given to them when they follow me are not worthy of me.

Luke 14:27

Whoever will not carry the cross that is given to them when they follow me cannot be my follower.

Mark 10:21

Jesus looked at the man in a way that showed how much he cared for him. He said, “There is still one thing you need to do. Go and sell everything you have. Give the money to those who are poor, and you will have riches in heaven. Then come and follow me.”

2 Timothy 3:12

Everyone who wants to live showing true devotion to God in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

Mark 8:34

Then Jesus called the crowd and his followers to him. He said, “Any of you who want to be my follower must stop thinking about yourself and what you want. You must be willing to carry the cross that is given to you for following me.

Acts 14:22

In those cities they helped the followers grow stronger in their faith and encouraged them to continue trusting God. They told them, “We must suffer many things on our way into God’s kingdom.”

Colossians 1:24

I am happy in my sufferings for you. There is much that Christ must still suffer. And I gladly accept my part of those sufferings in my body for the good of his body, the church.

John 19:17

He carried his own cross to a place called “The Place of the Skull.” (In Aramaic the name of this place is “Golgotha.”)

1 Thessalonians 3:3

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

Matthew 27:32

The soldiers were going out of the city with Jesus. They saw a man from Cyrene named Simon, and they forced him to carry Jesus’ cross.

Mark 15:21

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

Luke 23:26

The soldiers led Jesus away. At that same time there was a man from Cyrene named Simon coming into the city from the fields. The soldiers forced him to carry Jesus’ cross and walk behind him.

John 21:19

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

John 21:22

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

1 Peter 2:21

This is what you were chosen to do. Christ gave you an example to follow. He suffered for you. So you should do the same as he did: