Matthew 10:38
And hee that taketh not his crosse, and followeth after me, is not worthie of me.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 will finde his life, shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake, shall finde it.
Cross References
Matthew 16:24Iesus then saide to his disciples, If any man will follow me, let him forsake himselfe: and take vp his crosse, and follow me.
Mark 8:34And hee called the people vnto him with his disciples, and saide vnto them, Whosoeuer will follow me, let him forsake himselfe, and take vp his crosse, and follow me.
Luke 9:23And he sayd to them all, If any man will come after me, let him denie himselfe, and take vp his crosse dayly, and follow me.
John 19:17And he bare his owne crosse, and came into a place named of dead mens Skulles, which is called in Hebrewe, 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 →