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.
Revised King James New Testament
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In Context
36And a man's foes shall be those of his own household.
38And he who does not take up his cross, and follow after me, is not worthy of me.
Cross References
Matthew 22:37Jesus said to him, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.
Luke 20:35But those who shall be accounted worthy to obtain that age, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:
John 5:23That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He who does not honour the Son does not honour the Father who has sent him.
2 Corinthians 5:14For the love of Christ controls us; because we are convinced that one died for all, therefore all died:
2 Thessalonians 1:5Which is evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted 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 →