Then said Jesus to his disciples, If any wish to come after me, let him deny himself absolutely, and lift up his cross, and follow me.
Matthew 10:38 - Julia E. Smith Translation 1876 And whoever takes not his cross, and follows after me, is not worthy of 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 said Jesus to his disciples, If any wish to come after me, let him deny himself absolutely, and lift up his cross, and follow me.
And coming, they found a man, a Cyrenian, Simon by name; they compelled him that he should lift up his cross.
And Jesus having looked upon him, loved him, and said to him, One thing is wanting to thee retire; whatever thou hast, sell, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me, having taken up the cross.
And having called the crowd with his disciples, he said to them, Whoever wills to come after me, let him absolutely deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
And whoever lifts not his cross, and comes after me, cannot be my disciple.
And they took Jesus, and led away: and bearing his cross he went out into a place called Kranium, which in Hebraic is called Golgotha: