Bits of Torah Truths – Torah Concept in the NT: Let Him Take Up Cross – Episode 486
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Matthew 16:24
אָז אָמַר יֵשׁוּעַ לְתַלְמִידָיו׃ ״מִי שֶׁרוֹצֶה לָבוֹא אַחֲרַי, שֶׁיִּתְכַּחֵשׁ לְעַצְמוֹ וְיִקַּח אֶת צְלָבוֹ וְיֵלֵךְ אַחֲרַי;
Mark 8:34
קָרָא אֵלָיו אֶת הֶהָמוֹן עִם תַּלְמִידָיו וְאָמַר לָהֶם׃ ״מִי שֶׁרוֹצֶה לָבוֹא אַחֲרַי, שֶׁיִּתְכַּחֵשׁ לְעַצְמוֹ וְיִקַּח אֶת צְלָבוֹ וְיֵלֵךְ אַחֲרַי;
Mark 10:21
הִבִּיט בּוֹ יֵשׁוּעַ וְרָחַשׁ לוֹ אַהֲבָה. אָמַר אֵלָיו׃ ״דָּבָר אֶחָד חָסֵר לְךָ. לֵךְ מְכֹר מַה שֶּׁיֵשׁ לְךָ וְתֵן לָעֲנִיִּים, וְיִהְיֶה לְךָ אוֹצָר בַּשָּׁמַיִם; אַחַר כָּךְ בּוֹא וְלֵךְ אַחֲרַי.״
Luke 9:23
אָמַר אֶל הַכֹּל׃ ״מִי שֶׁרוֹצֶה לָבוֹא אַחֲרַי, שֶׁיִּתְכַּחֵשׁ לְעַצְמוֹ וְיִשָּׂא אֶת צְלָבוֹ יוֹם יוֹם וְיֵלֵךְ אַחֲרַי;
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Matthew 16:24
16:24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me. (NASB)
Mark 8:34
8:34 And He summoned the crowd with His disciples, and said to them, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me. (NASB)
Mark 10:21
10:21 Looking at him, Jesus felt a love for him and said to him, “One thing you lack: go and sell all you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.” (NASB)
Luke 9:23
9:23 And He was saying to them all, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me. (NASB)
While the concept of “taking up the cross” as described in the Gospels (Matt. 16:24, Mark 8:34, 10:21, Luke 9:23) does not appear explicitly in the Torah, however, there are thematic parallels in the Torah that highlight the call to obedience, sacrifice, and a willingness to bear burdens in devotion to God. Take for example Abraham and Isaac in Genesis 22, the Akedah. Abraham demonstrates an extraordinary willingness to follow God’s command, even to the point of sacrificing his beloved son. The act of carrying the wood for the offering, which Isaac does in Genesis 22:6, mirrors the imagery of “taking up” a burden as a sign of obedience and submission. This story deeply resonates with the call to take up one’s cross, as it symbolizes a complete surrender to God’s will, even in the face of immense personal cost. Another parallel can be found in Exodus 13:21-22 where the people are called to follow the pillar of cloud and fire, representing God’s presence, despite the difficulties and uncertainties of the journey. Their call to trust in and follow God, even when the path leads through hardship, echoes the commitment Yeshua calls for in “taking up the cross” and following Him. Deuteronomy 10:12-13 calls for total devotion and sacrifice which parallels the spiritual commitment involved in taking up the cross. These parallels show the continuity in the call to wholehearted devotion throughout Scripture. This is how the NT taught Torah, the Torah has not passed away!
