Matthew 16:24

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

¶Τότε ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ, Εἴ τις θέλει ὀπίσω μου ἐλθεῖν, ἀπαρνησάσθω ἑαυτὸν, καὶ ἀράτω τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἀκολουθείτω μοι.

Transliteration

Then the Iēsous eipen to the mathētais of him, If anyone thelei behind me elthein, let him aparnēsasthō heauton, and aratō the stauron of him, and akoloutheitō me.

Grammar Details

• *Iēsous*: nominative singular masculine - Jesus
• *eipen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he said
• *mathētais*: dative plural masculine - to disciples
• *thelei*: present active indicative, 3rd person singular - he wants/wishes
• *elthein*: aorist active infinitive - to come
• *aparnēsasthō*: aorist middle imperative, 3rd person singular - let him deny
• *heauton*: accusative singular masculine - himself
• *aratō*: aorist active imperative, 3rd person singular - let him take up
• *stauron*: accusative singular masculine - cross
• *akoloutheitō*: present active imperative, 3rd person singular - let him follow

Word Meanings

• *thelei*: wants/wishes/desires
• *elthein*: to come/follow
• *aparnēsasthō*: let him deny/disown/renounce
• *aratō*: let him take up/pick up/lift
• *stauron*: cross/instrument of execution
• *akoloutheitō*: let him follow/accompany

Referenced Verses

• Matt 10:38 : 38 And he that doth not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.
• Luke 14:27 : 27 {G2532} Whosoever doth not bear his own cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
• 1 Pet 4:1-2 : 1 Forasmuch then as Christ suffered {G5228} {G2257} in the flesh, arm ye yourselves also with the same mind; for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; 2 that ye no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
• 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.
• Heb 11:24-26 : 24 By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; 25 choosing rather to share ill treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; 26 accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he looked unto the recompense of reward.
• Luke 9:23-27 : 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? 26 For whosoever {G302} shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in his own glory, and [the glory] of the Father, and of the holy angels. 27 But I tell you of a truth, There are some of them that stand here, who shall in no wise taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.
• 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.
• Col 1:24 : 24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church;
• Matt 27:32 : 32 And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to go [with them], that he might bear his cross.
• Mark 8:34 : 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.
• Luke 23:26 : 26 And when they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, and laid on him the cross, to bear it after Jesus.
• 1 Thess 3:3 : 3 that no man be moved by these afflictions; for yourselves know that hereunto we are appointed.