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;
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
36"and a man’s own household will be his enemies.
38"and he who does not take his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me.
Cross References
Matthew 22:37Jesus answered, "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
Luke 20:35"but those who are counted worthy to reach that world and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage.
John 5:23"in order that all may honor the Son even as they honor the Father. He who does not honor Son, does not honor the Father who sent him.
2 Corinthians 5:14For the love of Christ overmasters me; because I thus judge that if One has died for all, then all have died;
2 Thessalonians 1:5They are an evidence of the righteous judgment of God, who will count you worthy of his kingdom, in behalf of which you are even now suffering.
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 →