^{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 man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

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

^{28 Ref} For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?