^{25 Ref} Now great multitudes were going with him. He turned and said to them,

^{26 Ref} "If anyone comes to me, and doesn't hate his own father, mother, wife, children, brothers, and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he can't be my disciple.

^{27 Ref} Whoever doesn't bear his own cross, and come after me, can't be my disciple.