And He saidto them, "FollowMe, and I will makeyou fishersof men."
ThenJesussaidto His disciples,"Ifanyonewishesto comeafterMe, he must denyhimself,and takeup his crossand followMe.
Jesussaidto him, "Ifyou wishto be complete,go[and] sellyour possessionsand giveto [the] poor,and you will havetreasurein heaven;and come,followMe."
Now as Jesus was walkingby the Seaof Galilee,He sawtwobrothers,Simonwho was calledPeter,and Andrewhis brother,castinga netinto the sea;for they were fishermen.
Immediatelythey lefttheir netsand followedHim.
But Jesussaidto him, "FollowMe, and allowthe deadto burytheir owndead."
As Jesuswenton from there,He sawa mancalledMatthew,sittingin the tax collector's booth;and He saidto him, "FollowMe!" And he gotup and followedHim.
As He passedby, He sawLevithe [son] of Alphaeussittingin the tax booth,and He saidto him, "FollowMe!" And he gotup and followedHim.
Afterthat He wentout and noticeda taxcollectornamedLevisittingin the tax booth,and He saidto him, "FollowMe."
And He saidto another,"FollowMe." But he said,"Lord,permitme firstto goand burymy father."
The next dayHe purposedto gointo Galilee,and He foundPhilip.And Jesussaidto him, "FollowMe."
"IfanyoneservesMe, he must followMe; and whereI am,thereMy servantwill be also;ifanyoneservesMe, the Fatherwill honorhim.
Jesussaidto him, "IfI wanthim to remainuntilI come,what[is that] to you? You followMe!"
But be that as it may, I did not burdenyou myself;nevertheless,craftyfellow that I am, I tookyou in by deceit.
