In a discussion with his apostles and other disciples, he said: “If anyone wants to come after me, let him disown himself and pick up his torture stake and keep following me. ” ​ — Matt.
ઈસુએ પોતાના અનુયાયીઓને શિષ્યો બનાવવાની અને બાપ્તિસ્મા આપવાની આજ્ઞા આપી હતી.