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“And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.”
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| KJV Verse | Original Greek | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Greek word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Greek word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
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| “And” | καὶ | And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words | And |
| “whosoever” | ὅστις | Which some, i.e., any that; also (definite) which same | whosoever |
| “doth” | βαστάζει | To lift, literally or figuratively (endure, declare, sustain, receive, etc.) | doth |
| “not” | οὐ | The absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not | not |
| “bear” | βαστάζει | To lift, literally or figuratively (endure, declare, sustain, receive, etc.) | bear |
| “his” | αὑτοῦ | The reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons | his |
| “cross,” | σταυρὸν | A stake or post (as set upright), i.e., (specially), a pole or cross (as an instrument of capital punishment); figuratively, exposure to death, i.e., self-denial; by implication, the atonement of Christ | cross |
| “and” | καὶ | And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words | and |
| “come” | ἔρχεται | To come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively) | come |
| “after” | ὀπίσω | To the back, i.e., aback (as adverb or preposition of time or place; or as noun) | after |
| “me,” | μου | Of me | me |
| “cannot” | δύναται | To be able or possible | cannot |
| “be” | εἶναί | To exist | be |
| “my” | μου | Of me | my |
| “disciple.” | μαθητής | A learner, i.e., pupil | disciple |
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25 And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them,
26 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.
27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?
29 Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,
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