Matthew 10:38
and whoever does not receive his cross and follow after Me, is not worthy of Me.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
In Context
39He who found his life will lose it, and he who lost his life for My sake will find it.
Cross References
Matthew 16:24Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wills to come after Me, let him disown himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me,
Mark 8:34And having called near the multitude, with His disciples, He said to them, “Whoever wills to come after Me—let him disown himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me;
Luke 9:23And He said to all, “If anyone wills to come after Me, let him disown himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me;
John 19:17and carrying His cross, He went forth to the [place] called “Place of [the] 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 →