Matthew 10:37

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

The one who loves a father or mother more than me is not worthy of me;   the one who loves a son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

Cross References

Luke 14:26

‘If anyone comes to me   and does not hate   his own father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters #– #yes, and even his own life #– #he cannot be my disciple.

Matthew 22:37

He said to him, ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.   ,

Deuteronomy 33:9

He said about his father and mother, ‘I do not regard them.’ He disregarded his brothers and didn’t acknowledge his sons, for they kept your word and maintained your covenant.

Luke 21:36

But be alert at all times,   praying that you may have strength   to escape   all these things that are going to take place and to stand before the Son of Man.’

Matthew 22:8

‘Then he told his servants, “The banquet is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy.

John 5:23

so that all people may honour the Son just as they honour the Father.   Anyone who does not honour the Son does not honour the Father who sent him.

Luke 20:35

But those who are counted worthy   to take part in that age   and in the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage.

Revelation 3:4

But you have a few people   in Sardis who have not defiled   their clothes,   and they will walk with me in white, because they are worthy.

1 Samuel 2:29

Why, then, do all of you despise my sacrifices and offerings that I require at the place of worship?  You have honoured your sons more than me,  by making yourselves fat with the best part of all of the offerings of my people Israel.”

Zechariah 13:3

If a man still prophesies, his father and his mother who bore him will say to him, “You cannot remain alive because you have spoken a lie in the name of the Lord.” When he prophesies, his father and his mother who bore him will pierce him through.

Genesis 21:11

This was very distressing to  Abraham because of his son.