Then Jesus said to his followers, “If any person wants to follow me, he must say ‘No’ to the things he wants. That person must accept the cross (suffering) that is given to him, and he must follow me.
Matthew 10:38 - Easy To Read Version 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. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And he who does not take up his cross and follow Me [cleave steadfastly to Me, conforming wholly to My example in living and, if need be, in dying also] is not worthy of Me. American Standard Version (1901) And he that doth not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me. Common English Bible Those who don’t pick up their crosses and follow me aren’t worthy of me. Catholic Public Domain Version And whoever does not take up his cross, and follow me is not worthy of me. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he that taketh not up his cross, and followeth me, is not worthy of me. |
Then Jesus said to his followers, “If any person wants to follow me, he must say ‘No’ to the things he wants. That person must accept the cross (suffering) that is given to him, and he must follow me.
The soldiers were going out of the city with Jesus. The soldiers forced another man there to carry the cross for Jesus. This man’s name was Simon from Cyrene.
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.”
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.
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.”)