Matthew 16:24

New English Translation

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone wants to become my follower, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.

Cross References

Matthew 10:38

And whoever does not take up his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.

Matthew 27:32

As they were going out, they found a man from Cyrene named Simon, whom they forced to carry his cross.

Mark 10:21

As Jesus looked at him, he felt love for him and said, “You lack one thing. Go, sell whatever you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

Mark 15:21

The soldiers forced a passerby to carry his cross, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country (he was the father of Alexander and Rufus).

Mark 8:34

Then Jesus called the crowd, along with his disciples, and said to them, “If anyone wants to become my follower, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.

Luke 14:27

Whoever does not carry his own cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.

Luke 23:26

As they led him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country. They placed the cross on his back and made him carry it behind Jesus.

John 19:17

and carrying his own cross he went out to the place called “The Place of the Skull” (called in Aramaic Golgotha).

John 21:19

(Now Jesus said this to indicate clearly by what kind of death Peter was going to glorify God.) After he said this, Jesus told Peter, “Follow me.”

John 21:22

Jesus replied, “If I want him to live until I come back, what concern is that of yours? You follow me!”

Acts 14:22

They strengthened the souls of the disciples and encouraged them to continue in the faith, saying, “We must enter the kingdom of God through many persecutions.”

Colossians 1:24

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my physical body – for the sake of his body, the church – what is lacking in the sufferings of Christ.

1 Thessalonians 3:3

so that no one would be shaken by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this.

2 Timothy 3:12

Now in fact all who want to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

1 Peter 2:21

For to this you were called, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving an example for you to follow in his steps.