Matthew 10:38-39

Not Peace, but a Sword

³⁸ And _w whoever does not take his cross and _x follow me is not worthy of me. ³⁹ _y Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.

1. Cross References
   Matthew 16:24
   Then Jesus told his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.
   Mark 8:34
   And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.
   Luke 9:23
   And he said to all, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.
   Luke 14:27
   Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple.
   
2. Cross References
   Matthew 9:9
   As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, "Follow me." And he rose and followed him.
   John 8:12
   Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.
   John 12:26
   If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.
   John 21:19
   (This he said to show by what kind of death he was to glorify God.) And after saying this he said to him, "Follow me.
   
3. Cross References
   Matthew 16:25
   For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
   Mark 8:35
   For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it.
   Luke 9:24
   For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.
   Luke 17:33
   Whoever seeks to preserve his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will keep it.
   John 12:25
   Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.