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Matthew 10:38
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Those who will not accept the cross that is given to them when they follow me are not worthy of me.
And he yt taketh not his crosse and foloweth me ys not mete for me.
The one who doesn't take up his cross and follow me isn't worthy of me.Matthew 16:24; Mark 8:34; Luke 9:23; 14:27;">[xr]
"And the one who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me.
Whoever is not willing to carry the cross and follow me is not worthy of me.
And he that does not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.
And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth me, is not worthy of me.
"And he who does not take his cross [expressing a willingness to endure whatever may come] and follow Me [believing in Me, conforming to My example in living and, if need be, suffering or perhaps dying because of faith in Me] is not worthy of Me.
And whoever does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.
He who doesn't take his cross and follow after me, isn't worthy of me.
And he that taketh not his cross and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
and any one who does not take up his cross and follow where I lead is not worthy of me.
And he that takith not his croos, and sueth me, is not worthi to me.
And he that doth not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.
and anyone who does not take up his cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me.
And unless you are willing to take up your cross and come with me, you are not fit to be my disciples.
And he that doth not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.
And he who does not take his cross and come after me is not good enough for me.
And anyone who does not take up his execution-stake and follow me is not worthy of me.
And he who does not take up his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me.
And every one who taketh not his cross and cometh after me, is not worthy of me.
and he that doth not bear his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.
And he that taketh not his crosse, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
If you refuse to take up your cross and follow me, you are not worthy of being mine.
He who does not take his cross and follow Me is not good enough for Me.
and whoever does not take up the cross and follow me is not worthy of me.
And hee that taketh not his crosse, and followeth after me, is not worthie of me.
And whoever does not take up his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.
And, he that doth not take his cross and follow after me, is not, worthy, of me.
And he that taketh not up his cross, and followeth me, is not worthy of me.
and he who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.
And he that taketh not his crosse, & foloweth me, is not worthy of me.
Those who do not take up their cross and follow in my steps are not fit to be my disciples.
And whoever doesn’t take up his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.
He who doesn't take his cross and follow after me, isn't worthy of me.
And whoever does not take up his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.
And who does not take up his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me.
and whoever doth not receive his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.
And he yt taketh not his crosse and foloweth me, is not mete for me.
and he that does not take his cross, and so follow after me, is unworthy of me.
"If you don't go all the way with me, through thick and thin, you don't deserve me. If your first concern is to look after yourself, you'll never find yourself. But if you forget about yourself and look to me, you'll find both yourself and me.
And whoever does not take up his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.
And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me.
Anyone who isn't willin' to take up his own cross and ride with me isn't worthy of me.
"And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me.
And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Matthew 16:24, Matthew 27:32, Mark 8:34, Mark 10:21, Luke 9:23, Luke 9:24, Luke 14:27, John 19:17
Reciprocal: Genesis 22:12 - now Proverbs 23:26 - give Haggai 1:9 - Because Matthew 19:29 - or brethren Matthew 22:8 - but Matthew 25:42 - General Luke 7:4 - worthy Luke 9:61 - but John 21:19 - Follow Acts 14:22 - we 2 Corinthians 5:14 - the love Hebrews 12:1 - let us lay 1 Peter 2:21 - even
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he that taketh not his cross,.... By the "cross", which was a Roman punishment, whereby malefactors were put to death, are meant all sorts of afflictions, reproaches, persecutions, and death itself; and particularly the ill will, hatred, and persecution, of near relations and friends, which must be expected by such, who bear a faithful testimony for Christ. Every minister of Christ, or professor of his name, has "his" own cross, his own particular afflictions, appointed by God, and laid on him by Christ, and which he should cheerfully take up, and patiently bear, for his sake. The allusion is to the custom of persons sentenced to be crucified, to carry their own cross, as Christ did his, and Simon the Cyrenian for him; and which our Lord here may have a respect unto, as well knowing what death he was to die, and that some of his disciples also would die the same death: wherefore Christ says,
and followeth after me; led on by his example, to preach or profess the Gospel, submit to the ordinances of it, and cheerfully suffer for the sake of it, when called to it. If a man, who would be thought to be a disciple of Christ, is not willing to do all this, but, in order to avoid it, complies with his friends, conforms to the world, and turns his back on Christ; of such an one he may well say, he
is not worthy of me; it is not convenient that he should stand among his disciples and followers.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
And he that taketh not his cross ... - When persons were condemned to be crucified, a part of the sentence was that they should carry the cross on which they were to die to the place of execution. Thus, Christ carried his, until he fainted from fatigue and exhaustion. See notes at Matthew 27:31. The cross was usually composed of two rough beams of wood, united in the form of this figure of a cross It was an instrument of death. See the notes at Matthew 27:31-32. To carry it was burdensome, was disgraceful, was trying to the feelings, was an addition to the punishment. So âto carry the crossâ is a figurative expression, denoting that we must endure whatever is burdensome, or is trying, or is considered disgraceful, in following Christ. It consists simply in doing our duty, let the people of the world think of it or speak of it as they may. It does not consist in making trouble for ourselves, or doing things merely âto be opposed;â it is doing just what is required of us in the Scriptures, let it produce whatever shame, disgrace, or pain it may. This every follower of Jesus is required to do.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 38. He that taketh not his cross — i.e. He who is not ready, after my example, to suffer death in the cause of my religion, is not worthy of me, does not deserve to be called my disciple.
This alludes to the custom of causing the criminal to bear his own cross to the place of execution; so Plutarch, ÎκαÏÎ¿Ï ÏÏν ÎºÎ±ÎºÎ¿Ï ÏγÏν εκÏεÏει Ïον Î±Ï ÏÎ¿Ï ÏÎ±Ï Ïον. Each of the malefactors carries on his own cross. John 19:17.
