^{26 Ref} If any man cometh unto me, and hateth not his own father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

^{27 Ref} Whosoever doth not bear his own cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

^{28 Ref} For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have `wherewith' to complete it?

^{26 Ref} `If any one doth come unto me, and doth not hate his own father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brothers, and sisters, and yet even his own life, he is not able to be my disciple;

^{27 Ref} and whoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, is not able to be my disciple.

^{28 Ref} `For who of you, willing to build a tower, doth not first, having sat down, count the expense, whether he have the things for completing?