9 23 And to all he said, 'If anyone wishes to be a follower of mine, he must leave self behind; day after day he must take up his cross, and come with me. 9 24 Whoever cares for his own safety is lost; but if a man will let himself be lost for my sake, that man is safe. 9 25 What will a man gain by winning the whole world, at the cost of his true self? 9 26 For whoever is ashamed of me and mine, Some witnesses read: me and my words. the Son of Man will be ashamed of him, when he comes in his glory and the glory of the Father and the holy angels. 9 27 And I tell you this: there are some of those standing here who will not taste death before they have seen the kingdom of God.'