Matthew 10:37
Whoever loves his father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; whoever loves his son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
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In Context
36And a man's enemies will be the members of his own household.
38And whoever does not take up his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.
Cross References
Matthew 22:37Jesus said to him, “ ‘Yoʋ shall love the Lord yoʋr God with all yoʋr heart, with all yoʋr soul, and with all yoʋr mind.’
Luke 20:35but those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are they given in marriage.
John 5:23so that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Anyone who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him.
2 Corinthians 5:14For the love of Christ compels us, because we have concluded that if one died for all, then all have died.
2 Thessalonians 1:5This is evidence of the righteous judgment of God, and it is happening so that you may be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are 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 →