Matthew 10:37

New English Translation

“Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

Cross References

Genesis 21:11

Sarah’s demand displeased Abraham greatly because Ishmael was his son.

Zechariah 13:3

Then, if anyone prophesies in spite of this, his father and mother to whom he was born will say to him, ‘You cannot live, for you lie in the name of the Lord.’ Then his father and mother to whom he was born will run him through with a sword when he prophesies.

Matthew 22:37

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

Matthew 22:8

Then he said to his slaves, ‘The wedding is ready, but the ones who had been invited were not worthy.

Luke 14:26

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

Luke 20:35

But those who are regarded as worthy to share in that age and in the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage.

Luke 21:36

But stay alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that must happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

John 5:23

so that all people will honor the Son just as they honor the Father. The one who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him.

Deuteronomy 33:9

He said to his father and mother, “I have not seen him,” and he did not acknowledge his own brothers or know his own children, for they kept your word, and guarded your covenant.

Revelation 3:4

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

1 Samuel 2:29

Why are you scorning my sacrifice and my offering that I commanded for my dwelling place? You have honored your sons more than you have me by having made yourselves fat from the best parts of all the offerings of my people Israel.’