And the angel came in to her and said, Hail, one receiving grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women.

And the Child grew and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom. And the grace of God was on Him.

And He said to all, If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me.

If then God so clothes the grass (which today is in the field, and tomorrow is cast into the oven) how much more will He clothe you, O little-faiths?

And whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me, he cannot be My disciple.

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