In Luke 14:27, Jesus says, “Whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.” This verse emphasizes the absolute necessity of carrying the cross in the life of a true disciple.

According to the Bible, Jesus was forced to carry a massive, wooden cross through the city to Golgotha, or Calvary, about 2,650 feet away. The Bible does not specify how long Jesus carried the ...

From the Gospel according to John 19:19-20: Pilate also wrote a title and put it on the Cross; it read, "Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews". Many of the Jews read this title, for the place ...