20. Then Jesus warned his followers not to tell anyone that he was the Christ.
21. From that time on Jesus began telling his followers that he must go to Jerusalem. He explained that the Jewish elders, the leading priests, and the teachers of the law would make him suffer many things. And he told them that he must be killed. Then, on the third day, he would be raised from death.
22. Peter took Jesus aside and began to criticize him. Peter said, “God save you from those things, Lord! Those things will never happen to you!”
23. Then Jesus said to Peter, “Go away from me, Satan! You are not helping me! You don’t care about the things of God. You care only about things that men think are important.”
24. Then Jesus said to his followers, “If anyone wants to follow me, he must say ‘no’ to the things he wants. He must be willing even to die on a cross, and he must follow me.
25. Whoever wants to save his life will give up true life. And whoever gives up his life for me will have true life.
26. It is worth nothing for a man to have the whole world if he loses his soul. He could never pay enough to buy back his soul.
27. The Son of Man will come again with his Father’s glory and with his angels. At that time, he will reward everyone for what he has done.
28. I tell you the truth. There are some people standing here who, before they die, will see the Son of Man coming with his kingdom.”