Matthew 28:18-20
18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven 
and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make 
disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the 
Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching 
them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am 
with you always, to the very end of the age.”

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Luke 9:23
23 Then He said to them all, "If anyone desires to come after 
Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, 
and follow Me.