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¶ 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.

Then {G5119} said {G2036} Jesus {G2424} unto his {G846} disciples {G3101}, If any {G1536} man will {G2309} come {G2064} after {G3694} me {G3450}, let him deny {G533} himself {G1438}, and {G2532} take up {G142} his {G846} cross {G4716}, and {G2532} follow {G190} me {G3427}.

Then Yeshua told his talmidim, "If anyone wants to come after me, let him say `No' to himself, take up his execution-stake, and keep following me. For

Then Jesus told His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.

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

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Cross-References

  • Matthew 10:38 (107 votes)

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

  • Luke 14:27 (93 votes)

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

  • 1 Peter 4:1 (70 votes)

    ¶ Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;

  • 1 Peter 4:2 (70 votes)

    That he no longer should live the rest of [his] time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

  • Luke 9:23 (61 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 9:27 (61 votes)

    But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.

  • Mark 10:21 (52 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.