That same day when evening came he said to them, "Let us cross to the other side;"

Then he gave orders that they were to make all the people lie down in parties on the green grass;

Then he made the disciples at once embark in the boat and cross before him towards Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd;

Then he called the crowd to him with his disciples and said to them, "If anyone wishes to follow me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and so follow me;

Jesus looked at him and loved him. "There is one thing you want," he said; "go and sell all you have; give the money to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, take up the cross, and follow me."

They forced Simon a Cyrenian who was passing on his way from the country (the father of Alexander and Rufus) to carry his cross,

Come down from the cross and save yourself!"

Let 'the Christ,' 'the king of Israel' come down now from the cross! Let us see that and we will believe!" Those who were crucified with him also denounced him.