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

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

^35 (A)By this all people will know that you are My disciples: if you have love for one another.”

⁸ My ^(A)Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and so ^[a](B)prove to be My disciples.

²⁶ “^(A)If anyone comes to Me and does not ^[a]hate his own father, mother, wife, children, brothers, sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be My disciple.

²⁴ Now those who ^[a]belong to ^(A)Christ Jesus ^(B)crucified the flesh with its passions and ^(C)desires.

The Truth Will Set You Free

³¹ So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, “^(A)If you continue in My word, then you are truly My ^(B)disciples;