Commentaries:
People's Commentary (NT)
Matthew 16:24
If any [man] will come after me. Compare Mark 8:34-38 Lu 9:23-27.
The conditions of discipleship are presented.
Let him deny himself. Let him be prepared to say "no" to many of
the strongest cravings of his nature, in the direction more particularly
of earthly ease, comfort, dignity, and glory.
Take up his cross. Luke adds "daily" (Luke 9:23); not once, but
all the time. The cross is the pain of the self-denial required in the
preceding words. The cross is the symbol of doing our duty, even at the
cost of the most painful death.
And follow me. To follow Christ is to take him for our master, our
teacher, our example; to believe his doctrines, to uphold his cause, to
obey his precepts, and to do it though it leads to heaven by way of the
cross.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Matthew 16:24
Mark 8:27-30
Mark 8:31-38
Luke 9:22-27
Romans 8:17
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