Matthew 16:24
Good News Translation
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If any of you want to come with me, you must forget yourself, carry your cross, and follow me.

New Revised Standard Version
Then Jesus told his disciples, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.

Contemporary English Version
Then Jesus said to his disciples: If any of you want to be my followers, you must forget about yourself. You must take up your cross and follow me.

New American Bible
Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Then Jesus said to his disciples: If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

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Matthew 10:38 And he that taketh not up his cross, and followeth me, is not worthy of me.

Mark 8:34 And calling the multitude together with his disciples, he said to them: If any man will follow me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.

Mark 10:21 And Jesus, looking on him, loved him and said to him: One thing is wanting unto thee. Go, sell whatsoever thou hast and give to the poor: and thou shalt have treasure in heaven. And come, follow me.

Luke 9:23-27 And he said to all: If any man will come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. . . .

Luke 14:27 And whosoever doth not carry his cross and come after me cannot be my disciple.

Acts 14:22 Confirming the souls of the disciples and exhorting them to continue in the faith: and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.

Colossians 1:24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you and fill up those things that are wanting of the sufferings of Christ, in my flesh, for his body, which is the church:

1 Thessalonians 3:3 That no man should be moved in these tribulations: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.

2 Timothy 3:12 And all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

Hebrews 11:24-26 By faith Moses, when he was grown up, denied himself to be the son of Pharao's daughter: . . .

and take.

Matthew 27:32 And going out, they found a man of Cyrene, named Simon: him they forced to take up his cross.

Mark 15:21 And they forced one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and of Rufus, to take up his cross.

Luke 23:26 And as they led him away, they laid hold of one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country; and they laid the cross on him to carry after Jesus.

John 19:17 And bearing his own cross, he went forth to the place which is called Calvary, but in Hebrew Golgotha.

1 Peter 4:1,2 Christ therefore having suffered in the flesh, be you also armed with the same thought: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sins: . . .

Context
Take Up Your Cross
23Who turning, said to Peter: Go behind me, Satan, thou art a scandal unto me: because thou savourest not the things that are of God, but the things that are of men. 24Then Jesus said to his disciples: If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 25For he that will save his life, shall lose it: and he that shall lose his life for my sake, shall find it.…
Cross References
Matthew 10:38
And he that taketh not up his cross, and followeth me, is not worthy of me.

Luke 14:27
And whosoever doth not carry his cross and come after me cannot be my disciple.

John 21:19
And this he said, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had said this, he saith to him: Follow me.

John 21:22
Jesus saith to him: So I will have him to remain till I come, what is it to thee? Follow thou me.

1 Peter 2:21
For unto this are you called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example that you should follow his steps.

Matthew 16:23
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