RLDS Verse Context

28 And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea Philippi; and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am?

29 And they answered, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.

30 And he said unto them, but whom say ye that I am?

31 And Peter answered and said unto him, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

32 And he charged them that they should tell no man of him.

34 And he spake that saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him.

35 But when he had turned about and looked upon his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan; for thou savorest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of man.

36 And when he had called the people, with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

37 For whosoever will save his life, shall lose it; or whosoever will save his life, shall be willing to lay it down for my sake; and if he is not willing to lay it down for my sake, he shall lose it.

38 But whosoever shall be willing to lose his life for my sake, and the gospel, the same shall save it.