Thematic Bible: Jesus requires self-denial and "crosses,"


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and whoever does not take his cross and fol low after me, is not worthy of me. He that finds his life shall lose it; and he that loses his life for my sake, shall find it.

And he called to him the multitude with his disciples, and said to them: Whoever determines to follow after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever will save his life, shall lose it; but whoever will lose his life for my sake and the gospel s, shall save it.

And he said to them all: If any one determines to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and fol low me. For whoever will save his life, shall lose it; but whoever will lose his life for my sake, shall save it. For what will it profit a man, if he gain the whole world, and destroy himself, or be lost? read more.
For whoever will be ashamed of me and my words, of him will the Son of man be ashamed, when he comes in his own glory; and that of the Father, and of the holy angels.