And the child grew, and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

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

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

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

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