Matthew 10:38
And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
*And he that taketh not his crosse, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceChap. 16.24. luke. 9.23. mar. 8.34.
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- Luke 14:27Rank 1 from verse 38
34¶ And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
34¶ And when he had called the people vnto him, with his disciples also, he said vnto them, *Whosoeuer will come after me, let him denie himselfe, and take vp his crosse and follow mee.
- Matthew 16:24Rank 3 from verse 38
- Luke 9:23–24Rank 4 from verse 38
23¶ And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
24For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
23¶ *And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him denie himselfe, and take vp his crosse daily, and follow me.
24For whosoeuer will saue his life, shall lose it: but whosoeuer will lose his life for my sake, the same shall saue it.
- John 19:17Rank 5 from verse 38
- Mark 10:21Rank 6 from verse 38
21Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.
21Then Iesus beholding him, loued him, and said vnto him, One thing thou lackest; Goe thy way, sell whatsoeuer thou hast, and giue to the poore, and thou shalt haue treasure in heauen, and come, take vp the crosse & folow me.
- Matthew 27:32Rank 7 from verse 38
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Matthew 10:38
Third-person singular present form of take: receives, seizes, carries, accepts, chooses, or lays hold of.
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Sense 1: An instrument of execution formed of two pieces of timber crossing each other, used for crucifixion. Sense 2: By reference to Christ, his crucifixion and death upon it. Sense 3: A burden of suffering or self-denial borne in following Christ.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.
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Sense 1: Deserving, fit, suitable, or having worth. Sense 2: As a noun, a person of merit, rank, or valor.
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37He 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.
37*He that loueth father or mother more then me, is not worthy of me: and he that loueth sonne or daughter more then me, is not worthy of me.
38And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
38*And he that taketh not his crosse, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
Selected passage39He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
39*He that findeth his life, shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake, shall find it.