Luke 14:27

THE MESSAGE

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Whoever does not bear his own cross

King James Version (1611)
And whosoeuer doeth not beare his crosse, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

King James Version
And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

English Standard Version
Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple.

New American Standard Bible
"Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple.

New Century Version
Whoever is not willing to carry his cross and follow me cannot be my follower.

Amplified Bible
"Whoever does not carry his own cross [expressing a willingness to endure whatever may come] and follow after Me [believing in Me, conforming to My example in living and, if need be, suffering or perhaps dying because of faith in Me] cannot be My disciple.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple.

Legacy Standard Bible
Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple.

Berean Standard Bible
And whoever does not carry his cross and follow Me cannot be My disciple.

Contemporary English Version
You cannot be my disciple unless you carry your own cross and come with me.

Complete Jewish Bible
Whoever does not carry his own execution-stake and come after me cannot be my talmid.

Darby Translation
and whoever does not carry his cross and come after me cannot be my disciple.

Easy-to-Read Version
Whoever will not carry the cross that is given to them when they follow me cannot be my follower.

Geneva Bible (1587)
And whosoeuer beareth not his crosse, and commeth after mee, can not bee my disciple.

George Lamsa Translation
And he who does not take up his cross and follow me, cannot be a disciple to me.

Good News Translation
Those who do not carry their own cross and come after me cannot be my disciples.

Lexham English Bible
Whoever does not carry his own cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.

Literal Translation
And whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me, he cannot be My disciple.

American Standard Version
Whosoever doth not bear his own cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

Bible in Basic English
Whoever does not take up his cross and come after me may not be my disciple.

Hebrew Names Version
Whoever doesn't bear his own cross, and come after me, can't be my talmid.

International Standard Version
Whoever doesn't carry his cross and follow me can't be my disciple.Matthew 16:24; Mark 8:34; Luke 9:23; 2 Timothy 3:12;">[xr]

Etheridge Translation
And whoever doth not take up his cross and come after me, a disciple he cannot be of mine.

Murdock Translation
And he that doth not take up his cross and come after me, cannot become a disciple to me.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
And whosoeuer doth not beare his crosse, and come after me, can not be my disciple.

English Revised Version
Whosoever doth not bear his own cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

World English Bible
Whoever doesn't bear his own cross, and come after me, can't be my disciple.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And whosoever doth not bear his cross and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

Weymouth's New Testament
No one who does not carry his own cross and come after me can be a disciple of mine.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he that berith not his cross, and cometh aftir me, may not be my disciple.

Update Bible Version
Whoever does not bear his own cross, and come after me, can't be my disciple.

Webster's Bible Translation
And whoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

New English Translation
Whoever does not carry his own cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.

New King James Version
And whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple.

New Living Translation
And if you do not carry your own cross and follow me, you cannot be my disciple.

New Life Bible
If he does not carry his cross and follow Me, he cannot be My follower.

New Revised Standard
Whoever does not carry the cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Whoever beareth not his own cross, and cometh after me, cannot be my disciple.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And whosoever doth not carry his cross and come after me cannot be my disciple.

Revised Standard Version
Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And whosoever beare not his crosse and come after me cannot be my disciple.

Young's Literal Translation
and whoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, is not able to be my disciple.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And whosoeuer beareth not his crosse, and foloweth me, can not be my disciple.

Mace New Testament (1729)
and he that does not bear his cross, and tread in my steps, cannot be my disciple.

Simplified Cowboy Version
You've got to be willing to die for the brand if you're gonna ride for the brand.

Contextual Overview

²⁵One day when large groups of people were walking along with him, Jesus turned and told them, "Anyone who comes to me but refuses to let go of father, mother, spouse, children, brothers, sisters—yes, even one's own self!—can't be my disciple. Anyone who won't shoulder his own cross and follow behind me can't be my disciple. ²⁸"Is there anyone here who, planning to build a new house, doesn't first sit down and figure the cost so you'll know if you can complete it? If you only get the foundation laid and then run out of money, you're going to look pretty foolish. Everyone passing by will poke fun at you: ‘He started something he couldn't finish.' ³¹"Or can you imagine a king going into battle against another king without first deciding whether it is possible with his ten thousand troops to face the twenty thousand troops of the other? And if he decides he can't, won't he send an emissary and work out a truce? ³³ "Simply put, if you're not willing to take what is dearest to you, whether plans or people, and kiss it good-bye, you can't be my disciple. ³⁴ "Salt is excellent. But if the salt goes flat, it's useless, good for nothing. "Are you listening to this? Really listening?" ³⁵ One time when Jesus went for a Sabbath meal with one of the top leaders of the Pharisees, all the guests had their eyes on him, watching his every move. Right before him there was a man hugely swollen in his joints. So Jesus asked the religion scholars and Pharisees present, "Is it permitted to heal on the Sabbath? Yes or no?" They were silent. So he took the man, healed him, and sent him on his way. Then he said, "Is there anyone here who, if a child or animal fell down a well, wouldn't rush to pull him out immediately, not asking whether or not it was the Sabbath?" They were stumped. There was nothing they could say to that. He went on to tell a story to the guests around the table. Noticing how each had tried to elbow into the place of honor, he said, "When someone invites you to dinner, don't take the place of honor. Somebody more important than you might have been invited by the host. Then he'll come and call out in front of everybody, ‘You're in the wrong place. The place of honor belongs to this man.' Red-faced, you'll have to make your way to the very last table, the only place left. "When you're invited to dinner, go and sit at the last place. Then when the host comes he may very well say, ‘Friend, come up to the front.' That will give the dinner guests something to talk about! What I'm saying is, If you walk around with your nose in the air, you're going to end up flat on your face. But if you're content to be simply yourself, you will become more than yourself." Then he turned to the host. "The next time you put on a dinner, don't just invite your friends and family and rich neighbors, the kind of people who will return the favor. Invite some people who never get invited out, the misfits from the wrong side of the tracks. You'll be—and experience—a blessing. They won't be able to return the favor, but the favor will be returned—oh, how it will be returned!—at the resurrection of God's people." That triggered a response from one of the guests: "How fortunate the one who gets to eat dinner in God's kingdom!" Jesus followed up. "Yes. For there was once a man who threw a great dinner party and invited many. When it was time for dinner, he sent out his servant to the invited guests, saying, ‘Come on in; the food's on the table.' "Then they all began to beg off, one after another making excuses. The first said, ‘I bought a piece of property and need to look it over. Send my regrets.' "Another said, ‘I just bought five teams of oxen, and I really need to check them out. Send my regrets.' "And yet another said, ‘I just got married and need to get home to my wife.' "The servant went back and told the master what had happened. He was outraged and told the servant, ‘Quickly, get out into the city streets and alleys. Collect all who look like they need a square meal, all the misfits and homeless and wretched you can lay your hands on, and bring them here.' "The servant reported back, ‘Master, I did what you commanded—and there's still room.' "The master said, ‘Then go to the country roads. Whoever you find, drag them in. I want my house full! Let me tell you, not one of those originally invited is going to get so much as a bite at my dinner party.'" One day when large groups of people were walking along with him, Jesus turned and told them, "Anyone who comes to me but refuses to let go of father, mother, spouse, children, brothers, sisters—yes, even one's own self!—can't be my disciple. Anyone who won't shoulder his own cross and follow behind me can't be my disciple. "Is there anyone here who, planning to build a new house, doesn't first sit down and figure the cost so you'll know if you can complete it? If you only get the foundation laid and then run out of money, you're going to look pretty foolish. Everyone passing by will poke fun at you: ‘He started something he couldn't finish.' "Or can you imagine a king going into battle against another king without first deciding whether it is possible with his ten thousand troops to face the twenty thousand troops of the other? And if he decides he can't, won't he send an emissary and work out a truce? "Simply put, if you're not willing to take what is dearest to you, whether plans or people, and kiss it good-bye, you can't be my disciple. "Salt is excellent. But if the salt goes flat, it's useless, good for nothing. "Are you listening to this? Really listening?"

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

doth: Luke 9:23-25, Matthew 10:38, Matthew 16:24-26, Mark 8:34-37, Mark 10:21, Mark 15:21, John 19:17, 2 Timothy 3:12

cannot: Matthew 13:21, Acts 14:22, 2 Timothy 1:12

Reciprocal: Exodus 13:17 - the people repent Deuteronomy 21:13 - and bewail Matthew 18:8 - if Luke 23:26 - that Acts 15:38 - who 2 Timothy 4:10 - having 1 Peter 2:21 - even Revelation 2:3 - hast borne Revelation 3:15 - thou

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Whosoever doth not bear his cross,.... All reproach, afflictions, persecutions, and death itself, cheerfully and patiently; the Ethiopic version renders it, "of his death the cross"; it signifies whatever is trying and disagreeable to flesh and blood:

and come after me; bearing his cross; as Christ himself was about to do, and which doubtless he had in view;

cannot be my disciple; he is not so in reality, nor does he deserve the name.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See notes on Matthew 10:37-38.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Luke 14:27. Doth not bear his cross — See on Matthew 10:38; Matthew 16:24.