Matthew 16:21 (ESV) “From that time Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.” • Being a disciple has a cost Matthew 16:21 (ESV) From that time Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes and be killed and on the third day be raised. Isaiah 53:5 (ESV) But He was pierced for our transgressions He was crushed for our iniquities upon Him was the chastisement that brought us peace and with His wounds we are healed Hebrews 9:22 (ESV) Without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins. Matthew 16:21 (ESV) From that time Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes and be killed and on the third day be raised. **• Hesitation in Going All In ** Matthew 16:22–23 (ESV) 22 And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, “Far be it from you, Lord! This shall never happen to you.” 23 But he turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a hindrance to me. For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man.” Matthew 16:22 (ESV) 22 And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, “Far be it from you, Lord! This shall never happen to you.” Matthew 16:23 (ESV) 23 But he turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a hindrance to me. For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man.” Matthew 4:8–10 (ESV) 8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. 9 And he said to him, “All these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me.” 10 Then Jesus said to him, “Be gone, Satan! For it is written, “ ‘You shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve.’ ” • The Disciples Ante: Self-Denial Matthew 16:24 (ESV) Then Jesus told His disciples If anyone would come after Me let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me. Deny Himself Take Up Your Cross Galatians 2:20 (ESV) I have been crucified with Christ and it is no longer I who live but Christ who lives in me and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God who loved me and gave Himself for me. Follow Me Matthew 16:24 (ESV) Then Jesus told His disciples If anyone would come after Me let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.