Matthew 10:37 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. ”

Matthew 10:37 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

He that loveth father or mother ... - The meaning of this is clear. Christ must be loved supremely, or he is not loved at all. If we are not willing to give up all earthly possessions, and forsak...
Matthew 10:37 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(9) He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. (9) Without exception, nothing is to be preferred before ou...
Matthew 10:37 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Charge to the Twelve. The section forms the second of five passages into which Mt. col lected the sayings of Jesus. The Markan account ( Matthew 6:7-11 ) is followed by Luke 9:1-5 , but Luke...
Matthew 10:37 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

loveth . is fonder of. See App-135. more than . above. Greek. huper.
Matthew 10:37 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 10:37 . He who loveth father or mother As it is exceedingly harsh, and is contrary to natural feelings, to make enemies of those who ought to have been in closest alliance with us, s...
Matthew 10:37 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1346 THE RULE OF CHRIST’S PROCEDURE IN THE LAST DAY Matthew 10:32-39 . Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. Bu...
Matthew 10:37 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. He that loveth father or mother more than me - He whom we love t...
Matthew 10:37 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

He that loveth father or mother, &c.— See Deuteronomy 33:9 to which our Saviour manifestly alludes. "He who preferreth the friendship of his nearest relations, though the sweetest of all eart...
Matthew 10:37 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. He that loveth father or mother more than me, is not wor...
Matthew 10:37 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Mission of the Twelve 1. Mission of the Twelve ( Mark 6:7 ; Luke 9:1 ). This mission was intended partly to prepare the way for visits from Jesus Himself, and partly to train the apostles for the...
Matthew 10:37 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

He that loveth father or mother more than me. — The words are important, partly in themselves, partly as explaining the stronger phrase of Luke 14:26-27 , which speaks of a man “hating father or m...
Matthew 10:37 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 9 The King's Ambassadors - Matthew 9:36-38 ; Matthew 10:1-42 I - THE MISSION. Matthew 9:36-38 - Matthew 10:1-5 So far the King Himself has done all the work of the kingdom. But it...
Matthew 10:37 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Receiving Christ's Representatives Matthew 10:34-42 In Jesus Christ we acquire a new affinity, stronger than that of family ties. When we enter into the family of God we belong to all His child...
Matthew 10:37 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

As a result of this, the King calls, equips, and sends forth His disciples. No work can be done to extend His Kingdom that is not the direct outcome of His compassion. To men in communion with that c...
Matthew 10:37 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE AFFECTIONS DEMANDED ‘He that loveth father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me.’ Matthew 10:37 I. The consecration of the priests in the Old Testament had a symbol of the heart’...
Matthew 10:37 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

He that loveth father or mother more than me ,.... The design of these words, is not at all to lessen the due affection of children to their parents; or to detract from the respect and esteem, in wh...
Matthew 10:37 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. Ver. 37. He that loveth father or mother ] Levi said unto hi...
Matthew 10:37 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He that loveth father or mother more than me He that is not ready to give up all these when they stand in competition with his duty; is not worthy of me Nor shall have any interest in my saving b...
Matthew 10:37 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

When He instructs us to pray, He fully intends to answer such prayer, as we see now in His sending forth His twelve disciples. It is precious to see Him exercising authority to communicate authority...
Matthew 10:37 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Instructions to the Apostles. 16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and ha...
Matthew 10:37 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Luke seemeth to speak higher, Luke 14:26 , If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be...
Matthew 10:37 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

What Will Result From His Coming, And What He Requires Of Those Who Would Follow Him (10:34-42). As Jesus comes to the end of His instructions He wants His disciples to be aware of the waves that...
Matthew 10:37 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Matthew 10:38 . Taketh not his cross .—By the Roman custom criminals were compelled to bear the cross to the place of execution. The Galilæans would know too well what was meant b...
Matthew 10:37 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 10:37 It is not for a moment to be supposed that Christ speaks in disparagement of the domestic affections. It is a question of priority, it is a question of degree. Who has the first, who...
Matthew 10:37 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 10:1 . And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease. Th...
Matthew 10:37 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 10:1 . He called to him his twelve disciples. Jesus chose twelve that they might sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. Luke 22:30 . And that they might be the twelve founda...
Matthew 10:37 - The Biblical Illustrator

He that loveth father or mother more than Me. The Saviour’s claims on our supreme affections There are three sources from which love, considered as a sentiment, originates in the heart:- 1....
Matthew 10:37 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION For introductory notes to this chapter, see Matthew 9:35 . Matthew 10:1 Parallel passages: Mark 6:7 ; Luke 9:1 . The prayer ( Matthew 9:38 ) is answered in the persons of tho...
Matthew 10:37 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

He that loveth father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; and he that loveth son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.
Matthew 10:37 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 5:14 ; 2 Corinthians 5:15 ; 2 Thessalonians 1:5-7 ; Deuteronomy 33:9 ; John 21:15-17 ; John 5:23 ; Luke 14:26 ; Luke 20:35 ; Luke 21:36 ; Matthew 22:37 ; Matthew 22:8 ; Phil...
Matthew 10:37 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Disciple and His Lord Matthew 10:24-42 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We thought it well to present seven names by which the children of God are known in the New Testament. 1. The first name we shal...
Matthew 10:37 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

He that loveth father or mother more than me — He that is not ready to give up all these, when they stand in competition with his duty.

Matthew 10:37 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Matthew 10:37 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Matthew 10:37 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 10:37 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 10:37 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 10:37 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Matthew 10:37 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 10:37 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Matthew 10:37 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 10:37 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 10:37 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 10:37 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 10:37 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 10:37 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 10:37 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 10:37 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 10:37 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 10:37 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 10:37 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 10:37 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 10:37 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 10:37 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 10:37 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 10:37 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 10:37 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 10:37 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 10:37 - The Biblical Illustrator

Matthew 10:37 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 10:37 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 10:37 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 10:37 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Matthew 10:37 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes