Matthew 10:37
He that loveth father or mother more than me, is not worthy of me; and he that loveth son or daughter more than me, is not worthy of me;
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
36and they of a man's own household will be his foes.
38and he that doth not take his cross, and follow me, is not worthy of me.
Cross References
Matthew 22:37And he said to him, “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.”
Luke 20:35but they who have been accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage;
John 5:23that all may honor the Son, as they honor the Father. He that honoreth not the Son, honoreth not the Father, who sent him.
2 Corinthians 5:14For the love of Christ constraineth us, because we thus judged, that if one died for all, then all died;
2 Thessalonians 1:5an indication of the righteous judgment of God, by which ye will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye are also 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 →