Matthew 10:37-38

Not Peace, but a Sword

³⁷ _v 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. ³⁸ And _w whoever does not take his cross and _x follow me is not worthy of me.

1. Cross References
   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, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.
   
2. Cross References
   Matthew 16:24
   Then Jesus told his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.
   Mark 8:34
   And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.
   Luke 9:23
   And he said to all, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.
   Luke 14:27
   Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple.
   
3. Cross References
   Matthew 9:9
   As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, "Follow me." And he rose and followed him.
   John 8:12
   Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.
   John 12:26
   If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.
   John 21:19
   (This he said to show by what kind of death he was to glorify God.) And after saying this he said to him, "Follow me.