As one of that group, Paul stated that he was prepared to make any sacrifice so that he might “gain Christ... so as to know him and the power of his resurrection and a sharing in his sufferings. ” Yes, Paul was willing to submit himself “to a death like his. ”
कित्येक अभिषिक्‍त ख्रिश्‍चनांनी आपल्या शारीरिक अवस्थेत, “येशूचा वध ” सहन केला आहे. — २ करिंथकर ४: १०.