Matthew 10:38
And the man who does not take his cross and follow in my steps is not worthy of me.
Twentieth Century 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 has found his life will lose it, while he who, for my sake, has lost his life shall find it.
Cross References
Matthew 16:24Then Jesus said to his disciples: “If any man wishes to walk in my steps, let him renounce self, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Mark 8:34Calling the people and his disciples to him, Jesus said: “If any man wishes to walk in my steps, let him renounce self, take up his cross, and follow me.
Luke 9:23And to all present he said: “If any man wishes to walk in my steps, let him renounce self, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
John 19:17and he went out, carrying his cross himself, to the place which is named from a scull, or, 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 →