^{21 Ref} But he warned them, and commanded them to tell this to no one,

^{22 Ref} saying, "The Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up."

^{23 Ref} He said to all, "If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross,{TR, NU add "daily"} and follow me.

^{24 Ref} For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever will lose his life for my sake, the same will save it.

^{25 Ref} For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits his own self?