But Jesus said to him, “Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”

And whoever does not take up his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.

As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax booth. “Follow me,” he said to him. And he got up and followed him.

Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be perfect, go sell your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”