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# to follow me
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Following Jesus here represents being one of his disciples. Alternate translation: "to be my disciple" or "to be one of my disciples" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# must deny himself
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"must not give in to his own desires" or "must forsake his own desires"
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# take up his cross, and follow me
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"carry his cross, and follow me." The cross represents suffering and death. Taking up the cross represents being willing to suffer and die. Alternate translation: "and obey me even to the point of suffering and dying" or "and he must obey me even to the point of suffering and dying" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# and follow me
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Following Jesus here represents obeying him. Alternate translation: "and obey me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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