And the child grew, and became endued with great powers of spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon him.

And he said unto them, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

If God then so clothe the grass in the field, which to-day is, and to-morrow is thrown into the furnace; how much more you, O ye of little faith?

And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, he cannot be my disciple.

Now his elder brother had been in the field: and when coming home he drew near the house, he heard a concert of music, and the chorus.

And as they led him out, laying hold on one Simon, a Cyrenian, who was coming from the country, they laid on him the cross, to carry after Jesus.

And taking it down from the cross, he wrapped it in linen cloth, and laid it in a sepulchre hewn out of a rock, where none had ever yet lain.