RobH_en_tn/luk/09/23.md

And he

This refers to Jesus.

to them all

This refers to the disciples who were with Jesus.

to come after me

"to follow after me" or "to be my follower" or "to come with me as a disciple"

deny himself

This could be translated as "not give in to his own desires," or "forsake his own desires."

take up his cross daily

"lift up his cross and carry it every day." This has the meaning of "be ready to suffer daily."

follow me

"go along with me" or "begin to follow me and keep on following me"

what does it benefit a man

This can be translated as "how does a person profit." This is part of a rhetorical question. It could also be translated as "It does not benefit a man" or "A man does not receive anything good." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)

if he gains the whole world

"if he gets everything in the world"

loses or forfeits his own self

This can be translated as "he himself is lost or destroyed."