37 Den som elsker far eller mor mere enn mig, er mig ikke verd, og den som elsker sønn eller datter mere enn mig, er mig ikke verd,

38 og den som ikke tar sitt kors og følger efter mig, er mig ikke verd.

39 Den som finner sitt liv, skal miste det, og den som mister sitt liv for min skyld, skal finne det.

37 He who has more love for his father or mother than for me is not good enough for me; he who has more love for son or daughter than for me is not good enough for me.

38 And he who does not take his cross and come after me is not good enough for me.

39 He who has the desire to keep his life will have it taken from him, and he who gives up his life because of me will have it given back to him.