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.
लेकिन यह आज्ञा देने से करीब एक साल पहले उसने समझाया कि उसका चेला बनने के लिए क्या करना ज़रूरी है ।