Matthew 16:24-28 - Taking Up One's Cross To Follow Jesus

²⁴ Then said Jesus to his disciples, If any one is willing to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me: ²⁵ for he that would save his life shall lose it; but he that would lose his life for my sake shall find it. ²⁶ For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give as a ransom for his soul? ²⁷ For the Son of man will come in the glory of his father, with his angels, and then he will recompense every one according to his practice. ²⁸ And I tell you of a truth, there be some of those standing here, who shall not taste of death, till they have seen the Son of man coming in his kingdom.

³⁴ And calling the people and his disciples to Him, He said unto them, Whosoever is willing to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me: ³⁵ for he that would save his life, shall lose it; but he that would lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, shall save it. ³⁶ For what shall it profit a man, if he gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? ³⁷ or what shall a man give as a ransom for his soul? ³⁸ for whosoever shall be ashamed of me, and of my words, in this degenerate and sinful age, of him will the Son of man be also ashamed, when He cometh in the glory of his Father, with the holy angels.

¹ And He said unto them, Verily I tell you, that there are some of those who stand here, that shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.

²³ And He said unto them all, if any one is willing to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me: ²⁴ for he that would save his life shall lose it, but he that would lose his life for my sake shall save it. ²⁵ For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be destroyed? ²⁶ For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when He comes in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels. ²⁷ And I assure you, there be some of those who stand here, that shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God.