^38 (A)And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me.

²⁷ And ^(A)whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple.

³³ So likewise, whoever of you ^(A)does not forsake all that he has cannot be My disciple.

Take Up the Cross and Follow Him^(A)

^23 (B)Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross ^[a]daily, and follow Me.

Christ the Power and Wisdom of God^(A)

¹⁸ For the ^[a]message of the cross is ^(B)foolishness to ^(C)those who are perishing, but to us ^(D)who are being saved it is the ^(E)power of God.

Take Up the Cross and Follow Him^(A)

^24 (B)Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and ^(C)follow Me. ²⁵ For ^(D)whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.

²⁴ And those who are Christ’s ^(A)have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.