And He was saying to them all, “If anyone wishes to follow Me [as My disciple], he must deny himself [set aside selfish interests], and take up his cross daily [expressing a willingness to endure whatever may come] and follow Me [believing in Me, conforming to My example in living and, if need be, suffering or perhaps dying because of faith in Me].

a nobleman, said he, was going to travel to a foreign country, in order to have his kingdom confirm'd to him at his return.

upon his return, being confirm'd king, he order'd the servants, he had trusted with the money, to appear, and inform him, what improvement each of them had made.

but I have besought for thee that thy faith fail not; and thou, when once thou hast been restored, confirm thy brethren.