Matthew 10:38
And he that does not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
In Context
39He that finds his life shall lose it; and he that loses his life for my sake shall find it.
Cross References
Matthew 16:24Then Jesus said to his disciples: If any one will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Mark 8:34And calling to him the multitude, with his disciples, he said to them: Whoever desires to follow after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Luke 9:23And he said to all: If any one will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
John 19:17And bearing his cross he went forth into the place called Place of a skull, which in Hebrew is called 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 →