^{24 Ref} Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

^{25 Ref} For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, and whoever will lose his life for my sake will find it.

^{26 Ref} For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?