Matthew 10:37
He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
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In Context
36A man's enemies will be those of his own household.
38He who does not pick up his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 33:9The man who said about his father and mother, “I have not seen them.” 1 Neither did he acknowledge his brothers, 1 nor did he take account of his own children. 1 For he guarded your word 1 and kept your covenant. 1
Matthew 22:37Jesus said to him, “'Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.'
Luke 20:35But those who are regarded as worthy in that age to receive the resurrection from the dead will neither marry nor be given in marriage.
John 5:23so that everyone will honor the Son just as they honor the Father. The one 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 are certain of this: That one person died for all, and that therefore all have died.
2 Thessalonians 1:5This is a sign of God's righteous judgment. The result is that you will be considered worthy of the kingdom of God for which you 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 →