And he commanded them to make them all sit down, by companies upon the green grass.

And he called the people unto him, with his disciples also, and said unto them, "Whosoever will follow me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Jesus beheld him, and had a favour to him, and said unto him, "One thing is lacking unto thee. Go, and sell all that thou hast, and give it to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me, and take up thy cross on thee."

And when they had said grace, they went out into the Mount Olivet.

And they compelled one that passed by, called Simon of Cyrene, which came out of the field, and was father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.

Save thyself, and come down from the cross."

Let Christ the King of Israel now descend from the cross, that we may see and believe." And they that were crucified with him, checked him also.