What does “deny himself take up his cross and follow me” mean (Matthew 16:24-26)? 

In Matthew 16:21-23, Jesus foretells His death and resurrection, and after that, he teaches His disciples about “taking up your cross and following Jesus”. So what did Jesus mean by saying in Matthew 16:24, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.”? Jesus is teaching two …