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- Chapter 10
- Verse 38
Matthew 10:38
“And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.”
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Commentary
Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
He that findeth his life shall lose it,.... That man that seeks to preserve his life, and the temporal enjoyments of it,…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
And he that taketh not his cross ... - When persons were condemned to be crucified, a part of the sentence was that they…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Matthew 10:16-42
All these verses relate to the sufferings of Christ's ministers in their work, which they are here taught to expect, and…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
he that taketh not his cross A further advance in the devotion and self-abandonment required in the disciples of Jesus.…
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