Luke 9:18-27

Christian Standard Bible

Peter’s Confession of the Messiah

¹⁸ While he was praying in private^(A) and his disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?”

¹⁹ They answered, “John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, that one of the ancient prophets has come back.”^[a](B)

²⁰ “But you,” he asked them, “who do you say that I am?”

Peter answered, “God’s Messiah.”^(C)

His Death and Resurrection Predicted

²¹ But he strictly warned and instructed them to tell this to no one,^{(D) 22} saying,^(E) “It is necessary that the Son of Man^(F) suffer many things^(G) and be rejected^(H) by the elders, chief priests, and scribes,^(I) be killed, and be raised the third day.”^(J)

Take Up Your Cross

²³ Then he said to them all, “If anyone wants to follow after^[b] me, let him deny himself,^(K) take up his cross daily,^[c] and follow me.^{(L) 24} For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life because of me will save it.^{(M) 25} For what does it benefit someone if he gains the whole world, and yet loses or forfeits himself?^{(N) 26} For whoever is ashamed of me and my words,^(O) the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes in his glory^(P) and that of the Father and the holy angels.^{(Q) 27} Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death^(R) until they see the kingdom of God.”^(S)