And it came to pass, as he was alone [in private WU] praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am? LK 9:18 They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias [Elijah]; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again. LK 9:19 He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God. LK 9:20 And he straitly [strictly WU] charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing; LK 9:21 Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of [by] the elders and chief priests and scribes [experts in the law WU], and be slain, and be raised [up] the third day. LK 9:22

And he said to them all, If any man will [desires to] come after me, let him [he must WU] deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. LK 9:23 APPLY Not Easy For whosoever will [desires to] save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it. LK 9:24 PERSECUTION Death For what is a man advantaged [profited], if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away [lose or forfeit his own self]? LK 9:25 For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels. LK 9:26 JUDGEMENT Which Group But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God. LK 9:27