"Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will send you out to fish for people." (Matt. 4:19 NIV)
But Jesus told him, "Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead." (Matt. 8:22 NIV)
As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector's booth. "Follow me," he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him. (Matt. 9:9 NIV)
Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me. (Matt. 10:38 NIV)
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. (Matt. 16:24 NIV)
Jesus answered, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me." (Matt. 19:21 NIV)