Matthew 10:37
He who has more love for his father or mother than for me is not good enough for me; he who has more love for son or daughter than for me is not good enough for me.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
In Context
36And a man will be hated by those of his house.
38And he who does not take his cross and come after me is not good enough for me.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 33:9Who said of his father, Who is he? and of his mother, I have not seen her; he kept himself separate from his brothers and had no knowledge of his children: for they have given ear to your word and kept your agreement.
Matthew 22:37And he said to him, Have love for the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.
Luke 20:35But those to whom is given the reward of the world to come, and to come back from the dead, have no wives, and are not married;
John 5:23So that all men may give honour to the Son even as they give honour to the Father. He who gives no honour to the Son gives no honour to the Father who sent him.
2 Corinthians 5:14For it is the love of Christ which is moving us; because we are of the opinion that if one was put to death for all, then all have undergone death;
2 Thessalonians 1:5Which is a clear sign of the decision which God in his righteousness has made; to give you a part in his kingdom, for which you have undergone this pain;
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 →