Luke 14:27
“And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.”
And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them,
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.
For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?
Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,
Cross-References
“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.”
“And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.”
“And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.”
“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.”
“Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.”