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 clothes the grass, which is today in the field, and tomorrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith?

And whosoever does 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 in from the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.