Matthew 10:38
And he that doth not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.
ASV Byzantine Text
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 findeth his life shall lose it; and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
Cross References
Matthew 16:24Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Mark 8:34And he called unto him the multitude with his disciples, and said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Luke 9:23And he said unto all, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
John 19:17And he went out, bearing his cross, unto a place called The place of a skull, which is called 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 →