MATTHEW 16:24

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“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.

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Matthew 16:24 Translation & Meaning

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Then Τότε The when, i.e., at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution) Then
said εἶπεν To speak or say (by word or writing) said
Jesus Ἰησοῦς Jesus (i.e., Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites Jesus
unto μαθηταῖς A learner, i.e., pupil unto
his αὐτοῦ 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
disciples, μαθηταῖς A learner, i.e., pupil disciples
If Εἴ If, whether, that, etc If
any τις Some or any person or object any
man (No Greek definition. English implied.)
will θέλει To determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e., choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e., be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in will
come ἐλθεῖν 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
let him deny ἀπαρνησάσθω To deny utterly, i.e., disown, abstain let deny
himself, ἑαυτὸν (him- her-, it-, them-, my-, thy-, our-, your-)self (selves), etc himself
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and
take up ἀράτω To lift up; by implication, to take up or away; figuratively, to raise (the voice), keep in suspense (the mind), specially, to sail away (i.e., weigh anchor); by Hebraism (compare H5375) to expiate sin take up
his αὐτοῦ 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
follow ἀκολουθείτω Properly, to be in the same way with, i.e., to accompany (specially, as a disciple) follow
me. μοι To me me

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  • 22  Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.

  • 23  But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.

  • 24  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.

  • 25  For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.

  • 26  For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?




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