Luke 9:23 – We must take up our cross and follow Jesus.

Luke 9:1-23 – Context surrounding Jesus’ admonition to take up our cross and follow Him.

The cross: meaning in context?

• Matthew 10:34-38 – duty

• Matthew 16:24 – duty

• Matthew 27:32, 39 – physical cross

• Mark 8:34 – duty

• Mark 10:20-21 – duty

• Mark 15:21, 29-32 – physical cross

• Luke 9:23 – duty

• Luke 14:27 – duty

• Luke 23:26 – physical cross

• John 19:17-19, 25, 31 – physical cross

• I Corinthians 1:17-18 – the entire concept of salvation

• Galatians 5:11 – plan of salvation

• Galatians 6:12-14 – plan of salvation

• Ephesians 2:16 – plan of salvation

• Philippians 2:8 – physical cross (specifically, Jesus’ death)

• Philippians 3:18 – concept of salvation

• Colossians 1:20 – concept of salvation

• Colossians 2:14 – Jesus’ physical death on the cross

• Hebrews 12:2 – physical cross