Matthew 10:38
And he who does not take up his cross, and follow after me, is not worthy of me.
Revised King James New Testament
In The King James Version
And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
In Context
39He who finds his life shall lose it: and he who loses his life for my sake shall find it.
Cross References
Matthew 16:24Then Jesus said to his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Mark 8:34And when he had called the people to him, with his disciples also, he said to them, Whoever would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Luke 9:23And he said to them all, If anyone will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
John 19:17And they took Jesus and led him away, and he, bearing his cross, went forth to a place called the place of a skull, which is called in Hebrew, 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 →