Take up your cross and follow me
Matthew 16:24–25 — Meaning, Context and Bible Study
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Matthew 16:24–25 WEB
24Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. 25For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, and whoever will lose his life for my sake will find it.
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Context
After foretelling his death, Jesus tells his disciples that following him means denying themselves and taking up their cross; whoever loses their life for his sake will find it.