Matthew 16:24

New King James Version

Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.

Cross References

Matthew 10:38

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

Matthew 27:32

Now as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name. Him they compelled to bear His cross.

Mark 10:21

Then Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, “One thing you lack: 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

Then they compelled a certain man, Simon a Cyrenian, the father of Alexander and Rufus, as he was coming out of the country and passing by, to bear His cross.

Mark 8:34

When He had called the people to Himself, with His disciples also, He said to them, “Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.

Luke 14:27

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

Luke 23:26

Now as they led Him away, they laid hold of a certain man, Simon a Cyrenian, who was coming from the country, and on him they laid the cross that he might bear it after Jesus.

John 19:17

And He, bearing His cross, went out to a place called the Place of a Skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha,

John 21:19

This He spoke, signifying by what death he would glorify God. And when He had spoken this, He said to him, “Follow Me.”

John 21:22

Jesus said to him, “If I will that he remain till I come, what is that to you? You follow Me.”

Acts 14:22

strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying, “We must through many tribulations enter the kingdom of God.”

Colossians 1:24

I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for the sake of His body, which is the church,

1 Thessalonians 3:3

that no one should be shaken by these afflictions; for you yourselves know that we are appointed to this.

2 Timothy 3:12

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

1 Peter 2:21

For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps: