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.
Vēršoties pie saviem apustuļiem un citiem mācekļiem, viņš teica: ” Ja kāds grib nākt man līdzi, lai viņš atsakās no sevis, paņem savu moku stabu un pastāvīgi man seko. ”