Luke 9:23

“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.”

"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." - Luke 9:23
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What does Luke 9:23 mean?

Luke 9:23 from the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible reads, "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." This verse is a powerful call to discipleship and self-sacrifice. It is spoken by Jesus to…

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The Daily Call to Discipleship: Denying Self to Follow Christ

In the midst of a chaotic world filled with distractions and various demands on our time and attention, the words of Jesus in Luke 9:23 provide a profound and challenging call to discipleship: "And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and…

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A Prayer of Commitment and Surrender

O Gracious and Loving Father, I come before You today, humbled and in reverence of Your magnificence and boundless love. As I reflect on the words of our Lord in Luke 9:23, where He declares, "If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and…

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Luke 9:23 - "¶ 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."
Luke 9:23-24 - "Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it."
Luke 9:23-25 - "Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it. What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit their very self?"
"Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it. What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit their very self?" - Luke 9:23-25
"Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it." - Luke 9:23-24
Luke 23:9 - "Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing."
"Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing." - Luke 23:9
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Luke 23:54 - "And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on."
Luke 23:23 - "And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed."
Luke 23:24 - "And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required."
Luke 23:45 - "And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst."
Luke 7:23 - "And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me."
Luke 23:21 - "But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him."
Luke 23:16 - "I will therefore chastise him, and release him."
Luke 23:37 - "And saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself."
Luke 23:10 - "And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him."
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