Being a Disciple

So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples.

Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.

Then Jesus said to all of them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me.

And whoever does not carry his cross and follow Me cannot be My disciple.

A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.

“If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be My disciple.

“Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. …

For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:

But someone will say, “You have faith and I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.