21 Another disciple said to him, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”

22 But Jesus told him, “Follow me,(A) and let the dead bury their own dead.”

Jesus Calms the Storm(B)(C)

23 Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. 24 Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. 25 The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!”

26 He replied, “You of little faith,(D) why are you so afraid?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm.(E)

27 The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!”

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24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.(A)

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25 For whoever wants to save their life[a] will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 16:25 The Greek word means either life or soul; also in verse 26.

33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace.(A) In this world you will have trouble.(B) But take heart! I have overcome(C) the world.”

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The Return to Antioch in Syria

21 They preached the gospel(A) in that city and won a large number(B) of disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium(C) and Antioch, 22 strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith.(D) “We must go through many hardships(E) to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.

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Present Suffering and Future Glory

18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.(A)

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17 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.(A)

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