Matthew 10:38
And he that taketh not his crosse and foloweth me ys not mete for me.
Tyndale New Testament
In The King James Version
And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
In Context
39He that fyndeth hys lyfe shall lose it: and he that losith hys lyfe for my sake shall fynde it.
Cross References
Matthew 16:24Iesus then sayde to his disciples. If eny man wyll folowe me leet him forsake him sylfe and take vp his crosse and folowe me.
Mark 8:34And he called the people vnto him with his disciples also and sayd vnto them: Whosoever will folowe me let him forsake him sylfe and take vp his crosse and folowe me.
Luke 9:23And he sayde to them all yf eny man will come after me let him denye him sylfe and take vp his crosse dayly and folowe me.
John 19:17And he bare his crosse and went forthe into a place called the place of deed mens sculles which is named in Hebrue Golgatha.
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 →