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.
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
36A man’s enemies will be the members of his own household.’
38And the man who does not take his cross and follow in my steps is not worthy of me.
Cross References
Matthew 22:37His answer was: “‘Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.’
Luke 20:35but, for those who are thought worthy to attain to that other world and the resurrection from the dead, there is no marrying or being married,
John 5:23So that all men may honour the Son, just as they honour the Father. He who does not honour the Son fails to honour the Father who sent him.
2 Corinthians 5:14It is the love of the Christ which compels us, when we reflect that, as one died for all, therefore all died;
2 Thessalonians 1:5These persecutions will vindicate the justice of God’s judgment, and will result in your being reckoned worthy of God’s Kingdom, for the sake of which you are now afflicted;
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 →