Matthew 10:37
He who is cherishing father or mother above Me, is not worthy of Me, and he who is cherishing son or daughter above Me, is not worthy of Me,
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In Context
36and the enemies of a man are those of his household.
38and whoever does not receive his cross and follow after Me, is not worthy of Me.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 33:9Who is saying of his father and his mother, || I have not seen him; And he has not discerned his brothers, || And he has not known his sons; For they have observed Your saying, || And they keep Your covenant.
Matthew 22:37And Jesus said to him, “You will love the LORD your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your understanding—
Luke 20:35but those accounted worthy to obtain that age, and the resurrection that is out of the dead, neither marry, nor are they given in marriage;
John 5:23that all may honor the Son according as they honor the Father; he who is not honoring the Son, does not honor the Father who sent Him.
2 Corinthians 5:14for the love of the Christ constrains us, having judged thus: that if one died for all, then the whole died,
2 Thessalonians 1:5a token of the righteous judgment of God, for your being counted worthy of the Kingdom of God, for which you 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 →