Luke
“And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.”
Luke 9:23
Luke 9:23 (KJV) speaks to discipleship, surrender to God, and the cross — words set in Luke, the Gospel with careful attention to the lowly and the lost. Read it aloud, and notice which words settle deepest.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.”
Mark 8:34“But take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law, which Moses the servant of the LORD charged you, to love the LORD your God, and to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and to cleave unto him, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.”
Joshua 22:5“For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it.”
Mark 8:35“For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.”
Luke 9:24“And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.”
1 Samuel 15:22“And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul,”
Deuteronomy 10:12
Common questions
What does Luke 9:23 mean?
In the King James Version, Luke 9:23 reads: "And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me." The verse speaks to discipleship, surrender to God, and the cross. To read it well, take it in the flow of Luke 9 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Luke 9:23 in the King James Version?
Yes. "And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me." is Luke 9:23 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Luke chapter 9.
What are some related Bible verses to Luke 9:23?
Verses that sit beside Luke 9:23 include Mark 8:34, Joshua 22:5, and Mark 8:35. Reading them alongside Luke 9:23 deepens the theme of discipleship.
How can I pray with Luke 9:23?
Read Luke 9:23 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.