Matthew 16:23-28

23 Jesus turned around and said to Peter, "Get away from me, Satan! You are an obstacle in my way, because these thoughts of yours don't come from God, but from human nature."

24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If any of you want to come with me, you must forget yourself, carry your cross, and follow me. ¹

25 For if you want to save your own life, you will lose it; but if you lose your life for my sake, you will find it. ²

26 Will you gain anything if you win the whole world but lose your life? Of course not! There is nothing you can give to regain your life.

27 For the Son of Man is about to come in the glory of his Father with his angels, and then he will reward each one according to his deeds. ³

28 I assure you that there are some here who will not die until they have seen the Son of Man come as King."

Cross References

• 1. 16.24Matthew 10.38;Luke 14.27.
• 2. 16.25Matthew 10.39;Luke 17.33;John 12.25.
• 3. 16.27 aMatthew 25.31; bPsalms 62.12;Romans 2.6.