Verse 27

Luke 14:27

King James Version

27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
Original Language Text
greek
⸀ὅστις οὐ βαστάζει τὸν σταυρὸν ⸀ἑαυτοῦ καὶ ἔρχεται ὀπίσω μου, οὐ δύναται εἶναί μου μαθητής.
English Translation
Anyone who does not bear his cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.
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Chapter 14 Context
1 And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sab... Focus ↗
2 And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy. Focus ↗
3 And Yashua (Jesus) answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on t... Focus ↗
4 And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go; Focus ↗
5 And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not s... Focus ↗
6 And they could not answer him again to these things. Focus ↗
7 And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief r... Focus ↗
8 When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourab... Focus ↗
9 And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame t... Focus ↗
10 But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he... Focus ↗
11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. Focus ↗
12 Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends,... Focus ↗
13 But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind: Focus ↗
14 And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the res... Focus ↗
15 And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he t... Focus ↗
16 Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many: Focus ↗
17 And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now re... Focus ↗
18 And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece o... Focus ↗
19 And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excus... Focus ↗
20 And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come. Focus ↗
21 So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry sai... Focus ↗
22 And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room. Focus ↗
23 And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in,... Focus ↗
24 For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper. Focus ↗
25 And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them, Focus ↗
26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, an... Focus ↗
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... Focus ↗
29 Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begi... Focus ↗
30 Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish. Focus ↗
31 Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether... Focus ↗
32 Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of... Focus ↗
33 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple. Focus ↗
34 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned? Focus ↗
35 It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; but men cast it out. He that hath ears to... Focus ↗