³³ In the same way, those of you who do not give up everything you have cannot be my disciples.^(A)

²⁷ And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.^(A)

³⁵ By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”^(A)

⁸ This is to my Father’s glory,^(A) that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.^(B)

²⁶ “If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple.^(A)

²⁴ Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh^(A) with its passions and desires.^(B)

Dispute Over Whose Children Jesus’ Opponents Are

³¹ To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching,^(A) you are really my disciples.