~ up his cross and ~ 40_MAT_16_24  Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any [man] will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. #, 41_MAR_08_34  And when he had called the people [unto him] with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. #,