Matthew 16:24

New Living Translation

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me.

Cross References

Matthew 10:38

If you refuse to take up your cross and follow me, you are not worthy of being mine.

Matthew 27:32

Along the way, they came across a man named Simon, who was from Cyrene, and the soldiers forced him to carry Jesus’ cross.

Mark 10:21

Looking at the man, Jesus felt genuine love for him. “There is still one thing you haven’t done,” he told him. “Go and sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

Mark 15:21

A passerby named Simon, who was from Cyrene, was coming in from the countryside just then, and the soldiers forced him to carry Jesus’ cross. (Simon was the father of Alexander and Rufus.)

Mark 8:34

Then, calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me.

Luke 14:27

And if you do not carry your own cross and follow me, you cannot be my disciple.

Luke 23:26

As they led Jesus away, a man named Simon, who was from Cyrene, happened to be coming in from the countryside. The soldiers seized him and put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus.

John 19:17

Carrying the cross by himself, he went to the place called Place of the Skull (in Hebrew, Golgotha).

John 21:19

Jesus said this to let him know by what kind of death he would glorify God. Then Jesus told him, “Follow me.”

John 21:22

Jesus replied, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? As for you, follow me.”

Acts 14:22

where they strengthened the believers. They encouraged them to continue in the faith, reminding them that we must suffer many hardships to enter the Kingdom of God.

Colossians 1:24

I am glad when I suffer for you in my body, for I am participating in the sufferings of Christ that continue for his body, the church.

1 Thessalonians 3:3

and to keep you from being shaken by the troubles you were going through. But you know that we are destined for such troubles.

2 Timothy 3:12

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

1 Peter 2:21

For God called you to do good, even if it means suffering, just as Christ suffered for you. He is your example, and you must follow in his steps.