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34 He called the multitude to himself with his disciples, and said to them, “Whoever wants to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 35 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it; and whoever will lose his life for my sake and the sake of the Good News will save it. 36 For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? 37 For what will a man give in exchange for his life? 38 For whoever will be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man also will be ashamed of him, when he comes in his Father’s glory, with the holy angels.”

He said to them, “Most certainly I tell you, there are some standing here who will in no way taste death until they see God’s Kingdom come with power.”

Take Up Your Cross

34 Calling the crowd along with his disciples, he said to them, “If anyone wants to follow after me, let him deny himself,(A) take up his cross,(B) and follow me.(C) 35 For whoever wants to save(D) his life will lose it,(E) but whoever loses(F) his life(G) because of me(H) and the gospel(I) will save it.(J) 36 For what does it benefit(K) someone to gain(L) the whole world(M) and yet lose(N) his life?(O) 37 What can anyone give in exchange for his life?(P) 38 For whoever is ashamed(Q) of me and my words(R) in this adulterous and sinful(S) generation,(T) the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when he comes in the glory(U) of his Father(V) with the holy(W) angels.”(X)

Then he said to them, “Truly I tell you,(Y) there are some standing here who will not taste death(Z) until they see the kingdom of God come in power.”(AA)