Add parallel Print Page Options

22 And having taken Him aside, Peter began to rebuke Him, saying, “God be merciful[a] to You, Lord! This shall never happen to You”. 23 But the One, having turned, said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a cause-of-falling to Me, because you are not thinking the things of God, but the things of humans”.

Deny Yourself, Take Up Your Cross, And Follow Me. Some Here Will See Me In My Kingdom

24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, let him deny[b] himself, and take up his cross[c], and be following Me.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 16:22 That is, May God mercifully spare You from this.
  2. Matthew 16:24 That is, disown and refuse to follow the impulses of self.
  3. Matthew 16:24 That is, the instrument of his or her death to self.

Bible Gateway Recommends