Matthew 10:38
Whosoever does not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
In Context
39The one having found his soul shall lose it; and the one losing his soul for my sake shall find it.
Cross References
Matthew 16:24Then Jesus said to His disciples, If any one wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Mark 8:34And calling the multitude to Him with His disciples, He said to them, Whosoever wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Luke 9:23And He spoke to all, If any one wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
John 19:17And He was bearing His cross. And He went out into a place called Calvary, which in Hebrew is called 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 →