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And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

And {G2532} whosoever {G3748} doth {G941} not {G3756} bear {G941} his {G846} cross {G4716}, and {G2532} come {G2064} after {G3694} me {G3450}, cannot {G3756}{G1410} be {G1511} my {G3450} disciple {G3101}.

Whoever does not carry his own execution-stake and come after me cannot be my talmid.

And whoever does not carry his cross and follow Me cannot be My disciple.

Whosoever doth not bear his own cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

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Cross-References

  • Matthew 10:38 (23 votes)

    And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.

  • Luke 9:23 (18 votes)

    And he said to [them] all, If any [man] will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

  • Luke 9:25 (18 votes)

    For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?

  • Mark 8:34 (10 votes)

    And when he had called the people [unto him] with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

  • Mark 8:37 (10 votes)

    Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

  • Mark 10:21 (10 votes)

    Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.

  • Matthew 16:24 (9 votes)

    ¶ Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any [man] will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.