Study Desk

While He was praying in private^(u) and His disciples were with Him, He asked them, "Who do the crowds say that I am?"

They answered, "John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, that one of the ancient prophets has come back."^[g](v)

"But you," He asked them, "who do you say that I am?" Peter answered, "God's Messiah!"^(w)

But He strictly warned and instructed them to tell this to no one,^(x)

saying,^(y) "The Son of Man^(z) must suffer many things^(aa) and be rejected^(ab) by the elders, chief priests, and scribes,^(ac) be killed, and be raised the third day." ^(ad)

Then He said to them all, "If anyone wants to come with^[h] Me, he must deny himself,^(ae) take up his cross daily,^[i] and follow Me.^(af)

For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life because of Me will save it. ^(ag)

What is a man benefited if he gains the whole world, yet loses or forfeits himself?^(ah)

For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words,^(ai) the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when He comes in His glory^(aj) and that of the Father and the holy angels. ^(ak)

I tell you the truth: There are some standing here who will not taste death^(al) until they see the kingdom of God." ^(am)