Matthew 10:38

38Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me.

38And the one who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me.

38And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me.

38And he who does not take his 10:38 The historical background behind this statement is that those who were about to be crucified had to carry the crossbeam to which they would be nailed or bound. In addition to the terrible agony that crucifixion inflicted, it was such a great indignity that some of the Roman writers used the word cross as a curse word in the expression “Go to a bad cross!” (Lat i in malam crucem).cross [expressing a willingness to endure whatever may come] and follow Me [believing in Me, conforming to My example in living and, if need be, suffering or perhaps dying because of faith in Me] is not worthy of Me.

38and anyone who does not take up his cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me.

38Whoever does not pick up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me.