Matthew 10:37
He that loves father or mother more than me, is not worthy of me: and he that loves son or daughter more than me, is not worthy of me:
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
36and a man’s enemies shall be those of his own household.
38and whoever does not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.
Cross References
Matthew 22:37Jesus said to him: You shall love the Lord your God with your whole heart, and with your whole soul, and with your whole mind.
Luke 20:35But those who shall be accounted worthy to attain that age, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage.
John 5:23that all may honor the Son, as they honor the Father. He that honors not the Son, honors not the Father who sent him.
2 Corinthians 5:14For the love of Christ constrains us, because we have this judgment―that if one died for all, then have all died:
2 Thessalonians 1:5which endurance of yours is a proof of the righteous judgment of God, in order that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you suffer:
Matthew Henry on Matthew 10:17-42
Instructions to the Apostles. 16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. 17 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues; 18 And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles. 19 But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.… Read the whole commentary →