Matthew 10:38
And he yt taketh not his crosse and foloweth me ys not mete for me.
William Tyndale Bible (1525/1530)
In The King James Version
And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
In Context
39He that fyndeth hys lyfe shall lose it: and he that losith hys lyfe for my sake shall fynde it.
Cross References
Matthew 16:24Iesus then sayde to his disciples. If eny man wyll folowe me leet him forsake him sylfe and take vp his crosse and folowe me.
Mark 8:34And he called the people vnto him with his disciples also and sayd vnto them: Whosoever will folowe me let him forsake him sylfe and take vp his crosse and folowe me.
Luke 9:23And he sayde to them all yf eny man will come after me let him denye him sylfe and take vp his crosse dayly and folowe me.
John 19:17And he bare his crosse and went forthe into a place called the place of deed mens sculles which is named in Hebrue Golgatha.
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 →