²⁷ Whoever does not ^(A)carry his own cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple.

³³ So then, none of you can be My disciple who ^(A)does not ^[a]give up all his own possessions.

Discipleship Is Costly

²⁴ Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself, ^(A)take up his cross, and follow Me.

²³ And He was saying to them all, “^(A)If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow Me.