Matthew 10:37
He that loveth father and mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
36and the enemies of a man will be the inmates of his own house.
38Whosoever does not take his cross and follow after 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 those counted worthy to attain that age and the resurrection, which is from the dead,
John 5:23in order that all may honor the Son, as they may honor the Father. He that honoreth not the Son honoreth not the Father who sent Him.
2 Corinthians 5:14For the love of Christ constrains us; having judged this, that one died for all; then were all dead;
2 Thessalonians 1:5the manifestation of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you indeed 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 →