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.
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The verse 24 is found in chapter 16 of Matthew. Jesus announces for the first time his suffering, death, and resurrection. Peter rejects the idea of a suffering Messiah, but Jesus shows that God’s path includes the cross and that his disciples must also be willing to deny themselves.
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Da sprach Jesus zu seinen Jüngern: Will mir jemand nachfolgen, der verleugne sich selbst und nehme sein Kreuz auf sich und folge mir.
Entonces Jesús dijo a sus discípulos: Si alguno quiere venir en pos de mí, niéguese a sí mismo, y tome su cruz, y sígame.
Entonces Jesús dijo a sus discípulos: «Si alguien quiere venir en pos de mí, que se niegue a sí mismo, tome su cruz y me siga.
Alors Jésus dit à ses disciples: Si quelqu'un veut venir après moi, qu'il renonce à lui-même, qu'il se charge de sa croix, et qu'il me suive.
ALLORA Gesù disse a’ suoi discepoli: Se alcuno vuol venir dietro a me, rinunzi a sè stesso, e tolga la sua croce, e mi segua.
Então disse Jesus aos seus discípulos: Se alguém quiser vir após mim, renuncie-se a si mesmo, tome sobre si a sua cruz, e siga-me;
於是耶穌對門徒說:「若有人要跟從我,就當捨己,背起自己的十字架來跟從我。
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