en_tn_condensed/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."