Matthew 16:26 meaning and explanation

What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?

Matthew 16:26, Berean Standard Bible

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Jesus has just told his disciples that following him means denying themselves and taking up a cross. He then asks this question to press the point.

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