¹⁹ Go, therefore, and make disciples^(A) of^[a] all nations,^(B) baptising^(C) them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

²⁶ ‘If anyone comes to me^(A) and does not hate^(B) his own father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters – yes, and even his own life – he cannot be my disciple.

³¹ Then Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, ‘If you continue in my word,^[a](A) you really are my disciples.

³⁵ By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love^(A) one another.’

⁸ My Father is glorified^(A) by this: that you produce much fruit and prove to be^[a] my disciples.

Seven Chosen to Serve

6 In those days, as the disciples^(A) were increasing in number, there arose a complaint by the Hellenistic Jews against the Hebraic Jews that their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution.^(B)