45 Bible Verses about The Cross
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Where they put him on the cross with two others, one on this side and one on that, and Jesus in the middle.
For there are those, of whom I have given you word before, and do so now with sorrow, who are haters of the cross of Christ;
Now by the side of the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his mother's sister Mary, the wife of Cleopas, and Mary Magdalene.
For the word of the cross seems foolish to those who are on the way to destruction; but to us who are on the way to salvation it is the power of God.
Then Jesus said to his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him give up all, and take up his cross, and come after me.
And when the captain, who was near, saw how he gave up his spirit, he said, Truly this man was a son of God.
But far be it from me to have glory in anything, but only in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which this world has come to an end on the cross for me, and I for it.
And he went out with his cross on him to the place which is named Dead Man's Head (in Hebrew, Golgotha):
And they put two thieves on crosses with him, one on his right side, and one on his left.
The God of our fathers gave Jesus back to life, whom you had put to death, hanging him on a tree.
And while they were coming out, they saw a man of Cyrene, Simon by name, and they made him go with them, so that he might take up his cross.
Him, when he was given up, by the decision and knowledge of God, you put to death on the cross, by the hands of evil men:
But Jesus, turning to them, said, Daughters of Jerusalem, let not your weeping be for me, but for yourselves and for your children.
And he said to him, Truly I say to you, Today you will be with me in Paradise.
And being seen in form as a man, he took the lowest place, and let himself be put to death, even the death of the cross.
He took our sins on himself, giving his body to be nailed on the tree, so that we, being dead to sin, might have a new life in righteousness, and by his wounds we have been made well.
Having put an end to the handwriting of the law which was against us, taking it out of the way by nailing it to his cross;
And he said to them all, If any man has a desire to come after me, let him give up all, and take up his cross every day, and come after me.
For he was feeble in that he was put to death on the cross, but he is living by the power of God. And we are feeble in him, but we will be living with him through the power of God in relation to you.
For Christ sent me, not to give baptism, but to be a preacher of the good news: not with wise words, for fear that the cross of Christ might be made of no value.
Now there was a garden near the cross, and in the garden a new place for the dead in which no man had ever been put.
And he said, Jesus, keep me in mind when you come in your kingdom.
And Pilate put on the cross a statement in writing. The writing was: JESUS THE NAZARENE, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
And they made one, Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, who was going by, coming from the country, go with them, so that he might take his cross.
Now it came about on one of those days that he got into a boat with his disciples; and he said to them, Let us go over to the other side of the water: and they put out the boat.
Through him uniting all things with himself, having made peace through the blood of his cross; through him, I say, uniting all things which are on earth or in heaven.
So when Jesus saw his mother and the disciple who was dear to him, he said to his mother, Mother, there is your son!
But one of the men made a wound in his side with a spear, and straight away there came out blood and water.
And Jesus said, Father, let them have forgiveness, for they have no knowledge of what they are doing. And they made division of his clothing among them by the decision of chance.
Christ has made us free from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us: because it is said in the Writings, A curse on everyone who is put to death by hanging on a tree:
So when Jesus had taken the wine he said, All is done. And with his head bent he gave up his spirit.
And the love of God was made clear to us when he sent his only Son into the world so that we might have life through him.
And on that day, when the evening had come, he said to them, Let us go over to the other side.
Those who have the desire to seem important in the flesh, put force on you to undergo circumcision; only that they may not be attacked because of the cross of Christ.
And those who are Christ's have put to death on the cross the flesh with its passions and its evil desires.
And when they came to the place named Golgotha, that is to say, Dead Man's Head,
And while they were taking him away, they put their hands on Simon of Cyrene, who was coming from the country, and made him take the cross after Jesus.
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Matthew 16:24-26Then Jesus said to his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him give up all, and take up his cross, and come after me.