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NASB | Matthew 16:24 ¶ Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 16:24 ¶ Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone wishes to follow Me [as My disciple], he must deny himself [set aside selfish interests], and take up his cross [expressing a willingness to endure whatever may come] and follow Me [believing in Me, conforming to My example in living and, if need be, suffering or perhaps dying because of faith in Me]. |
Bible Question: What does Matthew 16,-24 mean when it says pick up ypur cross |
Bible Answer: Scripture ... Matt 16:24, Mark 8:34, Luke 9:23 ... archsalv, Greetings. Let me add to what Hank's excellent answer. The cross was am instrument of death. In Luke it says to take it up daily. In order yo follow Him, we must deny all our rights and be wlling to die. People have said that they have a cross to bear or are bearing a cross not meaning what Christ did. Me doing something or living in a certain situation probably is not bearing their own cross. Hope we helped, Searcher |