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.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
36and a man's foes will be they of his household.
38And he that does not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.
Cross References
Matthew 22:37Jesus said to him: Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
Luke 20:35But they who are accounted worthy to obtain that world, 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 thus judged, that if one died for all, then they all died.
2 Thessalonians 1:5a token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also 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 →