--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Whosoever will come after me, let him…" description: "\"Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/447/jesus-11875_christianity_whosoever-will-come-after-me-let-him-den_813603.jpg" --- # Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and… ![“Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospels, the same shall save it. For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and…” quote by Jesus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/447/jesus-11875_christianity_whosoever-will-come-after-me-let-him-den_813603.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/447/jesus-11875_christianity_whosoever-will-come-after-me-let-him-den_813603.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/447/jesus-11875_christianity_whosoever-will-come-after-me-let-him-den_813603.jpg) > “Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospels, the same shall save it. For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?” [Jesus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jesus/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Jesus teaches that true life is found in self‑sacrifice and following his teachings, not in worldly gain. **In simple terms:** Self‑sacrifice leads to true life. Key Takeaway Choose purpose over profit. Themes self‑sacrifice spirituality eternal perspective Mood reflective serious Type biblical inspirational When to use this quote - Missionary work - personal crisis - ethical decisions - career choices Key Concepts Christian doctrine salvation value of soul Questions to Reflect On - What are you willing to give up for your deepest convictions? - How does society measure success versus spiritual fulfillment? 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