9:23 Then ¹  he said to them all, ²  “If anyone wants to become my follower, ³  he must deny ⁴  himself, take up his cross daily, ⁵  and follow me. 9:24 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, ⁶  but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. 9:25 For what does it benefit a person ⁷  if he gains the whole world but loses or forfeits himself?