Jesus then called the crowd to him with his disciples and said: “If anyone wants to come after me, let him disown himself and pick up his torture stake and follow me continually. ” ​ — Mark 8: 33, 34.
Seejärel kutsus Jeesus rahva enese juurde ühes oma jüngritega ning ütles neile: „Kui keegi tahab minu järele tulla, siis ta salaku end ära ja võtku oma rist enese peale ja järgigu mind ”.