The Cost of Discipleship
Luke 14:27
In 9 translations
- BSB
- And whoever does not carry his cross and follow Me cannot be My disciple.
- KJV
- And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
- WEB
- Whoever doesn’t bear his own cross and come after me, can’t be my disciple.
- ASV
- Whosoever doth not bear his own cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
- LSV
- and whoever does not carry his cross, and come after Me, is not able to be My disciple.
- YLT
- and whoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, is not able to be my disciple.
- DBY
- and whoever does not carry his cross and come after me cannot be my disciple.
- DRC
- And whosoever doth not carry his cross and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
- GNV
- And whosoeuer beareth not his crosse, and commeth after mee, can not bee my disciple.
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Where the editions differ
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- NA28, NA27, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἑαυτοῦ (“of himself”); Tyndale House, Tregelles read αὐτοῦ (“of him”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (3)
- In STEPBible’s comparison, Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include καὶ (“and”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort do not include this wording.
- Spelling of ἑαυτοῦ: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text: αὑτοῦ.
- Word order: Textus Receptus place μου elsewhere in this verse.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)
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- SBLGNT: ὅστις. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ὅστις; Tregelles, the Greek text behind the NIV, Robinson–Pierpont read καὶ ὅστις.
- SBLGNT: ἑαυτοῦ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἑαυτοῦ; Tregelles read αὐτοῦ; Robinson–Pierpont read αὑτοῦ.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- ὅστις οὐ βαστάζει τὸν σταυρὸν ἑαυτοῦ καὶ ἔρχεται ὀπίσω μου, οὐ δύναται εἶναί μου μαθητής.
- RP2018
- Καὶ ὅστις οὐ βαστάζει τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ καὶ ἔρχεται ὀπίσω μου, οὐ δύναται εἶναί μου μαθητής.
- TR-Boyd
- Καὶ ὅστις οὐ βαστάζει τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ καὶ ἔρχεται ὀπίσω μου, οὐ δύναταί μου εἶναί μαθητής.
- SCR1894
- και οστις ου βασταζει τον σταυρον αυτου και ερχεται οπισω μου ου δυναται μου ειναι μαθητης
Who and where
◆ Teaching and Healing in Perea to Jerusalem
People, places and events the Theographic dataset links to this verse.
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
Self-DenialDiscipleshipDiscipleStoicismCrossMarthaPilgrims and StrangersSelf-SurrenderLuke, the Gospel ofSeekers
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Cross-references most cited first
- Matthew 10:38and anyone who does not take up his cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me.
- Luke 9:23–25Then Jesus said to all of them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake…
- Matthew 16:24–26Then Jesus told His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will…
- Mark 10:21Jesus looked at him, loved him, and said to him, “There is one thing you lack: Go, sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
- Mark 8:34–37Then Jesus called the crowd to Him along with His disciples, and He told them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose…
- 2 Timothy 3:12Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,
- Acts 14:22strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.
- Matthew 13:21But since he has no root, he remains for only a season. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, he quickly falls away.
- John 19:17Carrying His own cross, He went out to The Place of the Skull, which in Hebrew is called Golgotha.
- 2 Timothy 1:12For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day.
- Mark 15:21Now Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country, and the soldiers forced him to carry the cross of Jesus.
From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).