Jesus Foretells His Death
21 wAnd he strictly charged and commanded them to tell this to xno one, 22 saying, “The Son of Man must suffer many things and be yrejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the zthird day be raised.”
Take Up Your Cross and Follow Jesus
23 aAnd he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and btake up his cross cdaily and dfollow me. 24 eFor whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. 25 For what does it profit a man if he fgains the whole world and loses or forfeits himself? 26 For whoever is gashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed when he hcomes in his glory and the glory of the Father and of the holy angels. 27 But I tell you truly, there are isome standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God.”
43 And all were astonished at the majesty of God.
Jesus Again Foretells His Death
yBut while they were all marveling at everything he was doing, Jesus1 said to his disciples, 44 “Let these words sink into your ears: The Son of Man is about to be zdelivered into the hands of men.” 45 But they did not understand this saying, and it was concealed from them, so that they might not perceive it. And they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
