Luke 14:27

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

{G2532} Whosoever doth not bear his own cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ὅστις οὐ βαστάζει τὸν σταυρὸν αὑτοῦ, καὶ ἔρχεται ὀπίσω μου, οὐ δύναταί εἶναί μου μαθητής.

Transliteration

And whoever not bastazei the stauron of himself, and erchetai opisō me, not dynatai einai of me mathētēs.

Grammar Details

*hostis*: relative pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - whoever
*ou*: negative particle - not
*bastazei*: present, 3rd singular, active - bears/carries
*stauron*: accusative, masculine, singular - cross
*hautou*: reflexive pronoun, genitive, masculine, singular - of himself
*erchetai*: present, 3rd singular, middle/passive - comes
*opisō*: preposition + genitive - after/behind
*mou*: personal pronoun, genitive, singular - of me
*dynatai*: present, 3rd singular, middle/passive - is able
*einai*: present infinitive - to be
*mathētēs*: nominative, masculine, singular - disciple

Word Meanings

*bastazei*: bears/carries/takes up
*stauron*: cross/instrument of execution
*erchetai*: comes/follows
*opisō*: after/behind/following
*dynatai*: is able/can
*einai*: to be/to exist
*mathētēs*: disciple/follower/student

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Matt 10:38 : 38 And he that doth not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.
Luke 9:23-25 : 23 And he said unto all, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross {G2596} daily, and follow me. 24 For whosoever {G302} would save his life shall lose it; but whosoever {G302} shall lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it. 25 For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose or forfeit his own self?
2 Tim 1:12 : 12 For which cause I suffer also these things: yet I am not ashamed; for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed unto him against that day.
Mark 8:34-37 : 34 And he called unto him the multitude with his disciples, and said unto them, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 35 For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's shall save it. 36 For what doth it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? 37 For what should a man give in exchange for his life?
Mark 10:21 : 21 And Jesus looking upon him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
2 Tim 3:12 : 12 Yea, and all that would live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
John 19:17 : 17 They took Jesus therefore: and he went out, bearing the cross for himself, unto the place called The place of a skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha:
Acts 14:22 : 22 confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.
Matt 16:24-26 : 24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 25 For whosoever would save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it. 26 For what shall a man be profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?
Matt 13:21 : 21 yet hath he not root in himself, but endureth for a while; and when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, straightway he stumbleth.
Mark 15:21 : 21 And they compel one passing by, Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to go [with them], that he might bear his cross.

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