Matthew 16:24

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

Then Jesus told his disciples, “If any man would 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 me is not worthy of me.

Matthew 27:32

As they went out, they came upon a man of Cyrene, Simon by name; this man they compelled to carry his cross.

Mark 10:21

And Jesus looking upon him loved him, and said to him, “You lack one thing; go, sell what you have, 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, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross.

Mark 8:34

And he called to him the multitude with his disciples, and said to them, “If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.

Luke 14:27

Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

Luke 23:26

And as they led him away, they seized one Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, and laid on him the cross, to carry it behind Jesus.

John 19:17

So they took Jesus, and he went out, bearing his own cross, to the place called the place of a skull, which is called in Hebrew Golgotha.

John 21:19

(This he said to show by what death he was to glorify God.) And after this he said to him, “Follow me.”

John 21:22

Jesus said to him, “If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? Follow me!”

Acts 14:22

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

Colossians 1:24

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I complete what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church,

1 Thessalonians 3:3

that no one be moved by these afflictions. You yourselves know that this is to be our lot.

2 Timothy 3:12

Indeed all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,

1 Peter 2:21

For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.