## 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."