Matthew 10:37
He that loveth father or mother more than me, is not worthy of me; and he that loveth son or daughter more than me, is not worthy of me:
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
36and those of a man's own family shall be his enemies.
38and he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
Cross References
Matthew 22:37And Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind: this is the first and great command.
Luke 20:35But they who are counted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:
John 5:23that all men may honour the Son, even as they honour the Father: he, that honoureth not the Son, honoureth not the Father that sent Him.
2 Corinthians 5:14For the love of Christ constraineth us, being fully persuaded of this, that if One died for all, then were all dead.
2 Thessalonians 1:5Which are a demonstration of the just judgement of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also 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 →