Matthew 16:24

New American Standard Bible 2020

Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me.

Cross References

Matthew 10:38

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

Matthew 27:32

As they were coming out, they found a man of Cyrene named Simon, whom they compelled to carry His cross.

Mark 10:21

Looking at him, Jesus showed love to him and said to him, “One thing you lack: go and sell all you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”

Mark 15:21

And they *compelled a passer-by coming from the country, Simon of Cyrene (the father of Alexander and Rufus), to carry His cross.

Mark 8:34

And He summoned the crowd together with His disciples, and said to them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me.

Luke 14:27

Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple.

Luke 23:26

And when they led Him away, they seized a man, Simon of Cyrene, as he was coming in from the country, and placed on him the cross to carry behind Jesus.

John 19:17

They took Jesus, therefore, and He went out, carrying His own cross, to the place called the Place of a Skull, which in Hebrew is called, Golgotha.

John 21:19

Now He said this, indicating by what kind of death he would glorify God. And when He had said this, He *said to him, “Follow Me!”

John 21:22

Jesus *said to him, “If I want him to remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow Me!”

Acts 14:22

strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying, “It is through many tribulations that we must enter the kingdom of God.”

Colossians 1:24

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am supplementing what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions in behalf of His body, which is the church.

1 Thessalonians 3:3

so that no one would be disturbed by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we have been destined for this.

2 Timothy 3:12

Indeed, all who want to live in a godly way in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

1 Peter 2:21

For you have been called for this purpose, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you would follow in His steps,