American Standard Version
Luke 9:23
23And he said unto all, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
Luke 9:23 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And he said to all, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.
Context of Luke 9:23
21But he charged them, and commanded them to tell this to no man; 22saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up. 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. 24For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it. 25For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose or forfeit his own self?
Read all of Luke 9Luke 9:23 word by word
Ἔλεγεν δὲ πρὸς πάντας· εἴ τις θέλει ὀπίσω μου ἔρχεσθαι, ἀρνησάσθω ἑαυτὸν καὶ ἀράτω τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ καθ᾽ ἡμέραν καὶ ἀκολουθείτω μοι.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Luke 9:23
- Luke 14:26If any man cometh unto me, and hateth not his own father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
- Matthew 10:38And he that doth not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.
- Matthew 16:22And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall never be unto thee.
- Mark 8:34And he called unto him the multitude with his disciples, and said unto them, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
- John 12:25He that loveth his life loseth it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
- Romans 8:13for if ye live after the flesh, ye must die; but if by the Spirit ye put to death the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
- Colossians 3:5Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;
- 2 Timothy 3:12Yea, and all that would live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
- 1 Corinthians 15:30why do we also stand in jeopardy every hour?
Commentaries on Luke 9:23
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23If any man will come after me - See on Matthew 16:24; (note), and on Mark 8:34; (note), where the nature of proselytism among the Jews is explained. Daily - '̔ is omitted by many reputable MSS., versions, and fathers. It is not found in the parallel places, Matthew 16:24; Mark 8:34.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18-26Verses 18-26 See the Matthew 16:13-27 notes; Mark 8:27-38 notes. Luke 9:20 The Christ of God - The “Anointed” of God. The “Messiah” appointed by God, and who had been long promised by him. See the notes at Matthew 1:1.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18-27Verses 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 heads, yet, when they are…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23take up his cross daily: This did not simply mean carrying a heavy burden. It meant dying a violent death on a cross. Believers must be fully willing to die to themselves and live for God, even if following him costs them their lives.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Luke 9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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