And the child grew, and waxed strong, being filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon him.

And they all spoke in his praise, and wondered at the words of grace which proceeded from his mouth; and they said, Is not this Josephs son?

And he said to all, If any one chooseth to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

Whoever doth not bear his own cross and follow me, cannot be my disciple.

And besides all this, between us and you there is placed a great gulf, so that those who wish to cross from hence to you may not be able, and that those on that side cannot cross over to us.

And when they had led him away, they laid hold on one Simon a Cyrenaean, coming out of the country, and laid on him the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.