Matthew 10:38

And he who does not take his cross and come after me is not good enough for me.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.

In Context

37He 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.

39He who has the desire to keep his life will have it taken from him, and he who gives up his life because of me will have it given back to him.

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Cross References

Matthew 16:24Then Jesus said to his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him give up all, and take up his cross, and come after me.

Mark 8:34And turning to the mass of people with his disciples, he said to them, If any man has the desire to come after me, let him give up all other desires, and take up his cross and come after me.

Luke 9:23And he said to them all, If any man has a desire to come after me, let him give up all, and take up his cross every day, and come after me.

John 19:17And he went out with his cross on him to the place which is named Dead Man's Head (in Hebrew, Golgotha):

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 →

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