Canonical biblical theme
The Cost of Discipleship
Biblical Theology
Themes
Jesus says that those who wish to come after him must deny themselves, take up a cross, and follow him.
On this theme, the Bible records Jesus saying that anyone who wishes to come after him is to deny himself, take up his cross, and follow him Matthew 16:24. Mark records the same instruction addressed to the crowd and disciples Mark 8:34.
Jesus also says that the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head Matthew 8:20. In John, he says that the world has hated him first and speaks of people being put out of synagogues and killed by those who think they serve God John 15:18 John 16:2. The word or idea recurs in at least 5 verses across 3 books and 4 episodes.
5
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3
Books
Key verses
Across Scripture
Matthew · Mark · John