Theology & Doctrine

Bible Verses About carrying the cross

8 key scriptures

Explore what the Bible says about carrying the cross. This collection of 8 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.

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TranslationKey Verse: John 19:17
King James (KJV)And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha:

8 Key Scriptures

And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha:
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.
And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.
These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended. offended: scandalized or, made to stumble
And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.
And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.
And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him.

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