--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: lk.9.23 And he said to them all, If any…" description: "\"“lk.9.23 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. lk.9.24 For whosoeve..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/371/anonymous-1_life_lk-9-23-and-he-said-to-them-all-if-any-m_2759691.jpg" --- # lk.9.23 And he said to them all, If any man will come… ![“lk.9.23 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. lk.9.24 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/371/anonymous-1_life_lk-9-23-and-he-said-to-them-all-if-any-m_2759691.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/371/anonymous-1_life_lk-9-23-and-he-said-to-them-all-if-any-m_2759691.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/371/anonymous-1_life_lk-9-23-and-he-said-to-them-all-if-any-m_2759691.jpg) > ““lk.9.23 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. lk.9.24 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.”” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Followers are called to deny personal desires, bear daily burdens, and find true life through self‑sacrifice. **In simple terms:** Self‑sacrifice leads to true life. Key Takeaway Embrace daily challenges for deeper purpose. Themes faith self‑sacrifice spiritual growth Mood reflective spiritual Type scriptural inspirational When to use this quote - prayer - daily discipline - service - mission work Key Concepts Christian doctrine personal transformation Questions to Reflect On - What daily “cross” are you willing to bear? - How does sacrifice shape your identity? A Different Perspective Self‑denial can be misunderstood as self‑neglect. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Life](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/life/) ## Related quotes > [“When Christ said, “take up your cross daily and follow me” (Luke 9:23), He put an end to all such thinking. 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