If a person will not accept the cross (suffering) that will be given to him when he follows me, then that person is not good enough for me.
Luke 14:27 - Easy To Read Version If a person will not carry the cross (suffering) that is given to him when he follows me, then that person cannot be my follower. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Whoever does not persevere and carry his own cross and come after (follow) Me cannot be My disciple. American Standard Version (1901) Whosoever doth not bear his own cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. Common English Bible Whoever doesn’t carry their own cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. Catholic Public Domain Version And whoever does not bear his cross and come after me, is not able to be my disciple. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And whosoever doth not carry his cross and come after me, cannot be my disciple. |
If a person will not accept the cross (suffering) that will be given to him when he follows me, then that person is not good enough for me.
But that person does not let the teaching go deep into his life. He keeps that teaching only a short time. When trouble or persecution {\cf2\super [183]} comes because of the teaching he accepted, then he quickly quits.
Jesus looked at the man. Jesus felt love for him. Jesus said, “There is still one more thing you need to do. Go and sell everything you have. Give the money to the poor people. You will have a reward in heaven. Then come and follow me.”
There was a man from Cyrene walking into the city. The man was Simon, the father of Alexander and Rufus. Simon was walking into the city from the fields. The soldiers forced Simon to carry the cross for Jesus.
If you wanted to build a building, you would first sit down and decide how much it would cost. You must see if you have enough money to finish the job.
Jesus carried his own cross. He went out to a place called “The Place of the Skull.” (In the Jewish language {\cf2\super [245]} the name of this place is “Golgotha.”)
In those cities Paul and Barnabas made the followers \{of Jesus\} stronger. They helped them to stay in the faith. Paul and Barnabas said, “We must suffer many things on our way into God’s kingdom.”
And I suffer now because I tell that Good News. But I am not ashamed. I know the One (Jesus) that I have believed. I am sure that he is able to protect the things that he has trusted me with until that Day. {\cf2\super [8]}
Every person who wants to live the way God wants, in Christ Jesus, will be persecuted.