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I suggest the Jesus' red words are directed at two audiences:
  1. disciples dedicated to teaching Jesus words, and
  2. the vast majority.


To disciples: give up all you own and be prepared to be unpopular, perhaps a criminal. Many churchgoing Christians say they are disciples of Jesus but not willing to follow his commands, noting Christians are the most abundant (i.e. most popular) faith in the Americans, and most devout Christians avoid being criminal

"Go ye therefore and teach all nations"
               Matthew 28:19, the final command of Jesus to his disciples in Matthew

"Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses, Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves ..... But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues (churches);"
               Matthew 10:9-10, 17

"And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse"
               Mark 6:8

"And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece."
               Luke 9:3



To others: Practice the words, but "shut-up" about them to others, except for "Praise the lord for life"

"See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them."
               Matthew 8:4, to a leper who he had just healed

"Tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the priest and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them"
               Luke 5:14

"Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee."
               Mark 5:19

"Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town."
               Mark 8:26, to a blind man whose sight he just restored

"Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee."
               Luke 8:39, to Legion, whom he rid of devils