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Matthew 10

Matthew 10:38

Not Peace but a Sword · Matthew 10:34–39
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Translations

Modern
…and anyone who does not take up his cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me.
Traditional
And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
Literal
And whoever does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me.
Latin
Et qui non accipit crucem suam, et sequitur me, non est me dignus.

Original

Greek
English
…and anyone who does not take up his cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me.

Notes

Matthew 10:37–39

The cross was a tool used by the Romans for torture and execution (Matthew 27:27–55). To take up your cross and follow Jesus means loving him more than anything else. It also means being ready to obey him, no matter the physical or social consequences.

Matthew 10:34–39

Being loyal to Jesus is more important than being loyal to family.

Matthew 9:35–11:1

Jesus expands his ministry (see Matthew 4:23–9:34) by sending his disciples to other people in Israel (10:5–6). The instructions Jesus gives his disciples (10:5–42) emphasizes missionary work and the opposition and challenges they will encounter.

Events

Parallels

Micah 7:1–6 Luke 12:49–53

Glossary

Crucifixion Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ

Topics

Christian Minister: Charge Delivered To Christian Minister: Responsibility of Commandments: Precepts of Jesus--Explicitly Stated, or Implied in Didactic Discourse Controlling Parents Cross: Figurative Discipleship: Tests of Jesus Requires Self-Denial and |Crosses| Love to Christ: Manifested in Taking up the Cross for Him Love: 0F Man for Jesus Self-Denial: A Test of Devotedness to Christ Self-Denial: General Scriptures Concerning Self-Denial: should be Exercised in Taking up the Cross and Following Christ The Apostles: Self-Denial Urged Upon