Matthew 16:24

Which verses does Matthew 16:24 point to?

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1. Matthew 10:38130 votes

   and anyone who does not take up his cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me.

2. Luke 14:27117 votes

   And whoever does not carry his cross and follow Me cannot be My disciple.

3. 1 Peter 4:1–287 votes

   Therefore, since Christ suffered in His body, arm yourselves with the same resolve, because anyone who has suffered in his body is done with sin. Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God.

4. Luke 9:23–2778 votes

   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. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it. …

5. Mark 10:2162 votes

   Jesus looked at him, loved him, and said to him, “There is one thing you lack: Go, sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”

6. Mark 8:3454 votes

   Then Jesus called the crowd to Him along with His disciples, and He told them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.

7. 2 Timothy 3:1252 votes

   Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,

8. Hebrews 11:24–2643 votes

   By faith Moses, when he was grown, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. He chose to suffer oppression with God’s people rather than to experience the fleeting enjoyment of sin. …

9. Acts 14:2236 votes

   strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.

10. Colossians 1:2434 votes

    Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions for the sake of His body, which is the church.

11. John 19:1723 votes
12. 1 Thessalonians 3:322 votes
13. Matthew 27:3213 votes
14. Mark 15:2112 votes
15. Luke 23:268 votes

Which verses point to Matthew 16:24?

The 10 strongest of 44.

• Luke 9:23 43
• Matthew 7:14 42
• Matthew 4:19 30
• Titus 2:12 28
• Matthew 10:38 21
• 1 Peter 2:21 21
• Mark 8:34 15
• John 10:27 13
• 2 Timothy 3:12 13
• Luke 14:27 12