What did Jesus mean when He said “Take up your Cross and Follow Me”?
When Jesus commanded His followers to “take up your cross and follow Me” (Matthew 16:24, Mark 8:34, Luke 9:23), He was calling for complete self-denial and a willingness to suffer or die for His sake, rather than merely enduring minor daily inconveniences. In the first-century Roman context, carrying a cross was a symbol of execution …
