Matthew 16:24

“My Lord and my God, give me everything that brings me closer to you My Lord and my God, detach me from myself to give my all to you.” — Catechism footnote: St. Nicholas of Flue; cf. Mt 5:29-30; 16:24-26.

“He calls his disciples to "take up [their] cross and follow (him)",” — Catechism footnote: Mt 16:24.

“"We live by the Spirit"; the more we renounce ourselves, the more we "walk by the Spirit."” — Catechism footnote: Gal 5:25; cf. Mt 16:24-26.

“…fevers and on soft beds, but in the sharp pains of martyrdom: you must take up the cross and bear it after your Master, as He has Himself instructed you.” — editor's note: Matt. xvi. 24.

“If you wish to be the Lord’s disciple, it is necessary you “take your cross, and follow the Lord:” your cross; that is, your own straits and tortures, or your body only, which is after the manner of a cross.” — editor's note: Matt. xvi. 24; Mark viii. 34; Luke ix. 23; xiv. 27.

“For whosoever will save his life, shall lose it; and whosoever will lose it for My sake shall save it.”” — editor's note: Matt. xvi. 24, 25.

“(Matt. 16:24, Luke 9:23.)” — the author cites it

“(Mat.” — the author cites it

“Well then did the Lord say: “If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me.”” — editor's note: S. Matt. xvi. 24.

“And again: “He that will come after Me, let him take up his cross and follow Me.”” — editor's note: S. Matt. xvi. 24.

“This psaltery or timbrel He wishes thee to take up, who loveth a new song, who teacheth thee, saying to thee, “Whosoever willeth to be My disciple, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.”” — editor's note: Matt. xvi. 24.

“Matthew continues thus: “Then said Jesus unto His disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me;” and so on, down to the words, “And then He shall reward every man according to his work.”” — editor's note: Matt. xvi. 24–27.

“These things I say, because I wish you to observe the laws of Christ who commands us to “pray that we enter not into temptation” ( Matt. xxvi. 41 ), and commands us to “take up the cross and follow” Him. ( Matt. xvi. 24.)” — the author cites it

“…they were in safety on account of the honor and attention of the many, when they might rouse themselves and hear, “Let him take up his cross, and follow Me” ( Matt. xvi. 24 ); that is, “Be ever,” He saith, “prepared against dangers, against death, against your departure hence.”” — the author cites it

“Matt. XVI. 24.” — the author cites it

““For if any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.”” — editor's note: Matt. xvi. 24.

“(3) And of Matt. xvi. 24?” — the author cites it

“What I ought to have done; what would have enabled me to keep close to the footprints of Him who has led the way to salvation—for He says, “If any one will come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross, and follow me”—is this.]” — editor's note: Matt. xvi. 24.

“…safe shore, whither Christ goes with His own; whence He says below, “He that will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.” [Matt 16:24]” — the author cites it

Peter had said, “Be it far from thee, Lord; this shall not be unto thee;” and had been answered, “Get thee behind me, Satan;” but the Lord was not satisfied with this rebuke, but over and above desired to shew the…

For unless a man departs from himself, he does not draw near to Him who is above him. But if we leave ourselves, whither shall we go out of ourselves? Or if we have forsaken ourselves, who is it then that goes?…

He denies himself whosoever is changed for the better, and begins to be what he was not, and ceases to be what he was.

He also denies himself, who having trode under foot the risings of pride, shews himself in the eyes of God to be estranged from himself.

But though a man may seem to keep from sin, yet if he does not believe in the cross of Christ, he cannot be said to be crucified with Christ; whence it follows, “And take up his cross.”

Otherwise; He that disowns another, whether a brother, or a servant, or whosoever it be, he may see him beaten, or suffering aught else, and neither succours nor befriends him; thus it is He would have us deny our…

We are to follow our Lord by taking up the cross of His passion; and if not in deed, yet in will, bear Him company.

And because malefactors often suffer grievous things, that you should not suppose that simply to suffer evil is enough, He adds the reason of suffering, when He says, “And follow me.” For His sake you are to endure…

There are two ways of taking our cross; when the body is afflicted by abstinence, or when the heart is pained by compassion for another. Forasmuch as our very virtues are beset with faults, we must declare that…

Otherwise; He takes up his cross who is crucified to the world; and he to whom the world is crucified, follows his crucified Lord.

And then because this seemed severe, He softens it by shewing the abundant rewards of our pains, and the punishment of evil, “He that will save his life shall lose it.”

This may be understood in two ways. First thus; if any lover of this present life spares his life, fearing to die, and supposing that his life is ended with this death; he seeking in this way to save his life, shall…

Matthew 16:24 and Mark 8:34 share the same wording (15 words).

Matthew 16:24 and Luke 9:23 share the same wording (18 words).

Cited together in Letters Letter 121.

Cited together in Letters Letter 121.

Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.56.

Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.56.

Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.56.

Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.56.

Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.56.

Cited together in Catechism §618.

Cited together in Catechism §618.

Cited together in Letters Letter 121.

Cited together in Letters Letter 121.

Cited together in Bede on Luke 8:22–25 (2) (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Bede on Luke 8:22–25 (2) (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Bede on Luke 8:22–25 (2) (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Bede on Luke 8:22–25 (2) (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Ambrose of Milan on Luke 23:26–32 (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Letters Letter 121.

Cited together in Ambrose of Milan on Luke 23:26–32 (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Ambrose of Milan on Luke 23:26–32 (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Ambrose of Milan on Luke 23:26–32 (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Ambrose of Milan on Luke 23:26–32 (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Letters Letter 121.

Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 66.

Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 66.

Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 66.

Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 66.

Cited together in Catechism §618.

Cited together in Catechism §618.

Cited together in Letters Letter 121.

Cited together in Letters Letter 121.

Cited together in Letters Letter 121.

Cited together in Catechism §736.

Cited together in Catechism §736.

Cited together in Catechism §736.

Cited together in Catechism §618.

Cited together in Concerning Repentance II.10.

Cited together in Catechism §618.

Cited together in Bede on Luke 8:22–25 (2) (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Catechism §618.

Cited together in Concerning Repentance II.10.

Cited together in A Treatise on the Soul Chapter 55.

Cited together in Concerning Repentance II.10.

Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.3.

Cited together in Concerning Repentance II.10.

Cited together in Concerning Repentance II.10.

Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 66.

Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.3.

Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.3.

Cited together in Catechism §226.

Cited together in Catechism §226.

Cited together in Rabanus Maurus on Matthew 8:23–27 (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Rabanus Maurus on Matthew 8:23–27 (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Rabanus Maurus on Matthew 8:23–27 (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Rabanus Maurus on Matthew 8:23–27 (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Rabanus Maurus on Matthew 8:23–27 (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Letters Letter 121.