Luke 14:27

Modern English Version

And whoever does not bear his cross and follow Me cannot be My disciple.

Cross References

Matthew 10:38

And He who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me.

Matthew 13:21

yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while. For when tribulation or persecution arises because of the word, eventually he falls away.

Mark 10:21

Then Jesus, looking upon him, loved him and said to him, “You lack one thing: Go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. And come, take up the cross and follow Me.”

Mark 15:21

They compelled a man named Simon from Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, as he was passing through from the country, to bear Jesus’ cross.

Luke 14:28

“For who among you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost to see whether he has resources to complete it?

John 19:17

He went out, carrying His own cross, to a place called The Place of a Skull, which in Hebrew is called Golgotha.

Acts 14:22

strengthening the minds of the disciples and exhorting them to continue in the faith, to go through many afflictions and thus enter the kingdom of God.

2 Timothy 1:12

For these things I suffer, but I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed to Him until that Day.

2 Timothy 3:12

Yes, and all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.