Matthew 10:37
“The one who is more devoted to father or mother than to me is not worthy of me, and the one who is more devoted to son or daughter than to me is not worthy of me;
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In Context
36and a man's enemies will be those of his own household.
38and he who does not take up his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me.
Cross References
Matthew 22:37So Jesus said to him: “ ‘You must love the Lord your God with your whole heart, and with your whole soul, and with your whole mind.’
Luke 20:35but those who are considered worthy to attain to that age, to the resurrection from among the dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage.
John 5:23so that all will honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.
2 Corinthians 5:14For Christ's love impels us, having concluded this: if One died for all it follows that all died;
2 Thessalonians 1:5—the above is evidence that God's judgment is right, to the end that you be considered worthy of the Kingdom of God, on behalf of which you are actually suffering;
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 →