Bible Verses About Cross
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for cross, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 10,028 votes, led by 1 Corinthians 1:18. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Cross
1 Corinthians 1:18526 votes
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
Mark 8:34490 votes
And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
John 3:16379 votes
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Matthew 10:38360 votes
And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
Galatians 2:20347 votes
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
Hebrews 12:2330 votes
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Romans 5:8296 votes
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Luke 14:27273 votes
And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
Colossians 2:14253 votes
Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
1 Peter 2:24209 votes
Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
Philippians 2:8207 votes
And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
Mark 15:30204 votes
Save thyself, and come down from the cross.
Romans 6:23199 votes
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Galatians 6:14193 votes
But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.
Luke 9:23153 votes
And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
Luke 23:43153 votes
And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
Colossians 1:20150 votes
And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
Romans 8:1138 votes
There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
Matthew 16:24133 votes
Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Galatians 3:13133 votes
Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:
Psalms 91:1-16126 votes
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
1 John 2:2122 votes
And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
1 Peter 2:24-25111 votes
Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
Isaiah 53:5106 votes
But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
Matthew 27:3298 votes
And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.
What does the Bible say about cross?
Readers most often cite 1 Corinthians 1:18 on the subject of cross. Across 10,028 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Mark 8:34, John 3:16, Matthew 10:38. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.