For the earth bears fruit spontaneously; first the grass, then the ear, then the full wheat in the ear.

And he commanded them all to recline a drinking together, drinking together upon the green grass.

And having called the crowd with his disciples, he said to them, Whoever wills to come after me, let him absolutely deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

And Jesus having looked upon him, loved him, and said to him, One thing is wanting to thee retire; whatever thou hast, sell, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me, having taken up the cross.

And they constrain a certain Simon, a Cyrenian, passing by, coming from the field, the father of Alexander and Rufus, that he might take up his cross.

Save thyself, and come down from the cross.

Let Christ, King of Israel, come down from the cross, that we might see and believe. And they crucified with him reproached him.