• Matthew 16:24
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 24 Τότε Then ὁ the Ἰησοῦς Jesus εἶπεν said τοῖς to the μαθηταῖς disciples αὐτοῦ of him Εἴ If τις anyone θέλει is willing ὀπίσω behind μου me ἐλθεῖν, to come, ἀπαρνησάσθω let him disown ἑαυτὸν himself καὶ and ἀράτω let him lift up τὸν the σταυρὸν stake αὐτοῦ of him καὶ and ἀκολουθείτω let him be following μοι. to me.

  • Matthew Study Notes—Chapter 16
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 16:24

      let him disown himself: Or “let him give up all right to himself.” This indicates a person’s willingness to deny himself utterly or to relinquish ownership of himself to God. The Greek phrase can be rendered “he must say no to himself,” which is fitting because it may involve saying no to personal desires, ambitions, or convenience. (2Co 5:14, 15) The same Greek verb is used by Matthew when describing Peter’s denial that he knew Jesus.​—Mt 26:34, 35, 75.

      torture stake: Or “execution stake.” In classical Greek, the word stau·rosʹ primarily referred to an upright stake or pole. Used figuratively, this term sometimes stands for the suffering, shame, torture, and even death that a person experienced because of being a follower of Jesus.​—See Glossary.