Luke 9:18-27

Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ

18 aNow it happened that as he was praying alone, the disciples were with him. And he asked them, Who do the crowds say that I am?” 19And they answered, bJohn the Baptist. But others say, cElijah, and others, that one of the prophets of old has risen.” 20Then he said to them, But who do you say that I am?” And Peter answered, d“The Christ of God.”

Jesus Foretells His Death

21 eAnd he strictly charged and commanded them to tell this to no one, 22 fsaying, g“The Son of Man must hsuffer many things and ibe rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on jthe third day be raised.”

Take Up Your Cross and Follow Jesus

23And he said to all, If anyone would come after me, let him kdeny himself and ltake up his cross mdaily and follow me. 24For nwhoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. 25 oFor what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses or forfeits himself? 26For pwhoever is ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed qwhen he comes in rhis glory and the glory of the Father and of sthe holy angels. 27But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who will not ttaste death uuntil they see the kingdom of God.”

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