^{18 Ref} And it came to pass, as he was praying apart, the disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Who do the multitudes say that I am?

^{19 Ref} And they answering said, John the Baptist; but others `say', Elijah; and others, that one of the old prophets is risen again.

^{20 Ref} And he said unto them, But who say ye that I am? And Peter answering said, The Christ of God.

^{21 Ref} But he charged them, and commanded `them' to tell this to no man;

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

^{23 Ref} And he said unto all, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

^{24 Ref} For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.

^{25 Ref} For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose or forfeit his own self?

^{26 Ref} For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in his own glory, and `the glory' of the Father, and of the holy angels.

^{27 Ref} But I tell you of a truth, There are some of them that stand here, who shall in no wise taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.