Matthew 16:24
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The Cross and Self-Denial
24 Then Jesus told his disciples, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.
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Matthew 16:24
Authorized (King James) Version
24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
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Matthew 16:24
New English Translation
24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone wants to become my follower,[a] he must deny[b] himself, take up his cross,[c] and follow me.
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- Matthew 16:24 tn Grk “to come after me.”
- Matthew 16:24 tn This translation better expresses the force of the Greek third person imperative than the traditional “let him deny,” which could be understood as merely permissive.
- Matthew 16:24 sn To bear the cross means to accept the rejection of the world for turning to Jesus and following him. Discipleship involves a death that is like a crucifixion; see Gal 6:14.
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