Luke 9:23
And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
Luke 9:23 in other translations
| BSB | Then Jesus said to all of them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me. |
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| WEB | He said to all, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. |
| ASV | And he said unto all, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. |
| YLT | And he said unto all, ‘If any one doth will to come after me, let him disown himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me; |
| DARBY | And he said to them all, If any one will come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me; |
| BBE | 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. |
| Webster | And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. |
What does Luke 9:23 mean?
Barnes' Notes
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 9:18-27
It is an unspeakable comfort that our Lord Jesus is God's Anointed; this signifies that he was both appointed to be the Messiah, and qualified for it. Jesus discourses concerning his own sufferings and death. And so far must his disciples be from thinking how to prevent his sufferings, that they must prepare for their own. We often meet with crosses in the way of duty; and though we must not pull them upon our own…
Luke 9:23 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 9:23
- Matthew 10:38-39
And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
- Luke 14:26-27
If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
- Romans 8:13
For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
- John 12:25-26
He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal. If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
- Mark 8:34-38
And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s, the same shall save it. For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? …
- Colossians 3:5
Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
- Titus 2:12
Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
- 2 Timothy 3:12
Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
- Matthew 16:22-25
Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee. But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men. 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. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
- 1 Corinthians 15:30-31
And why stand we in jeopardy every hour? I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.
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Context
- Luke 9:22
Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day.
- Luke 9:23
And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
- Luke 9:24
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
Luke 9:23 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y decía á todos: Si alguno quiere venir en pos de mí, niéguese á sí mismo, y tome su cruz cada día, y sígame. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et il disait à tous: Si quelqu’un veut venir après moi, qu’il se renonce soi-même, et qu’il prenne sa croix chaque jour, et me suive: |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Er sprach aber zu allen: Wenn jemand mir nachkommen will, der verleugne sich selbst und nehme sein Kreuz auf täglich und folge mir nach. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Dicebat autem ad omnes: Si quis vult post me venire, abneget semetipsum, et tollat crucem suam quotidie, et sequatur me. |