| 24. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Matthew 16:24:1 ⧉ΤότεtoteThen Matthew 16:24:2 ⧉ὁho{the} Matthew 16:24:3 ⧉ἸησοῦςEeeesoosJesus Matthew 16:24:4 ⧉εἶπενeepen{He} said Matthew 16:24:5 ⧉τοῖςteesto the Matthew 16:24:6 ⧉μαθηταῖςmatheetesdisciples Matthew 16:24:7 ⧉αὐτοῦ·aftoohis Matthew 16:24:8 ⧉ΕἴeeIf Matthew 16:24:9 ⧉τιςtisanyone Matthew 16:24:10 ⧉θέλειtheleewants Matthew 16:24:11 ⧉ὀπίσωopeesoafter Matthew 16:24:12 ⧉μουmoome Matthew 16:24:13 ⧉ἐλθεῖν,eltheento come Matthew 16:24:14 ⧉ἀπαρνησάσθωaparneesastholet him deny Matthew 16:24:15 ⧉ἑαυτὸνheaftonhimself Matthew 16:24:16 ⧉καὶkeand Matthew 16:24:17 ⧉ἀράτωaratolet him take up Matthew 16:24:18 ⧉τὸνtonthe Matthew 16:24:19 ⧉σταυρὸνstavroncross Matthew 16:24:20 ⧉αὐτοῦaftoohis Matthew 16:24:21 ⧉καὶkeand Matthew 16:24:22 ⧉ἀκολουθείτωakolootheetolet him follow Matthew 16:24:23 ⧉μοι.meeme |
| 24. Formal Translation Then Jesus {Iesous, Teacher of Discipleship} said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me.” |
| 24. Dynamic Translation Then Jesus {Iesous, Lord of Discipleship} told His followers, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must say ‘No’ to himself, take up his own cross, and keep following Me.” |