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Matthew 10:37
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 worthy of Me; and he that loveth son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.
Verse 37. _HE THAT LOVETH FATHER OR MOTHER MORE THAN ME_] He whom we love the most is he whom we study most to please, and whose will and interests we prefer in all cases. If, in order to please a fat...
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 forsake all...
7. THE MESSENGERS OF THE KINGDOM. CHAPTER 10 1. The Twelve Disciples. (Matthew 10:1 .) 2. Their Commission. (Matthew 10:5 .) 3. Persecutions Promised. (Matthew 10:16 .) 4. Words of Encouragement....
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) is followed by Luke 9:1, but Luke 10:2 (the Sev...
FURTHER SAYINGS ON PERSECUTION. Matthew 10:24_ a_ would hardly be intelligible to the disciples till after Matthew 16:21; Matthew 10:25_ b_ connects with...
CONDITIONS OF DISCIPLESHIP. Luke 14:25 to the crowds; Mark 8:34 to crowd and disciples; Mt. to disciples. The highest good must be clung to at all costs, though cases of its conflict with the fifth co...
HE THAT LOVETH FATHER OR MOTHER MORE THAN ME. The Lord does not require of us to love these less but him more. Love for him must become the dominant principle of life. This is the idea in the strong e...
"Do not think that I came to send peace on earth: I did not come to send peace, but a sword. I came to set a man at variance against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-la...
THE MESSENGERS OF THE KING (Matthew 10:1-4)...
LOVETH. is fonder of. See App-135. MORE THAN. above. Greek. _huper._...
Christ's Charge to the Apostles This discourse falls naturally into two divisions; of which the first (Matthew 10:5) has reference to the immediate present, the second relates rather to the church of...
The connection is this: there will be divisions in families; My disciples must not hesitate to side with _Me_rather than with father or mother, or son or daughter. The new life changes the old relatio...
The Church of the Future (1) The Apostolic character, 16. (2) Persecution, 17 25. (3) Consolation the care of the Father, 26 31. (4) The reward, 32. (5) The Christian choice, 33 39. (6) The hosts of...
CHRIST’S CHARGE TO THE APOSTLES This discourse falls naturally into two divisions; of which the first (Matthew 10:5-15) has reference to the immediate present, the second relates rather to the church...
THE CHURCH OF THE FUTURE (1) The Apostolic character, 16. (2) Persecution, 17–25. (3) Consolation—the care of the Father, 26–31. (4) The reward, 32. (5) The Christian choice, 33–39. (6) The hosts of...
These verses exhibit beautifully three characteristics of Hebrew poetry, antithesis, climax, refrain. The first four lines μὴ νομίσητε … οἱ οἰκιακοὶ αὐτοῦ, which reflect the words of Micah 7:6, indica...
The connection is this: there will be divisions in families; My disciples must not hesitate to side with _Me_ rather than with father or mother, or son or daughter. The new life changes the old relati...
VER 37. "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. 38. AND HE THAT TAKETH NOT HIS CROSS, AND FOLLOWETH AFTE...
_JESUS TAUGHT THE APOSTLES HOW TO FIND LIFE MATTHEW 10:34-42:_ The Jews had the belief that outward peace and prosperity would come in the days of the Messiah. Jesus said, "Think not that I am come to...
ΦΙΛΏΝ _praes. act. part. от_ ΦΙΛΈΩ (G5368) любить. Состояние, в котором ум еетественным образом подчинен чувствам и ощущениям (McNeile). ΥΠΈΡ (G607) с _асс._ больше; более чем....
DISCOURSE: 1346 THE RULE OF CHRIST’S PROCEDURE IN THE LAST DAY Matthew 10:32. Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. But whosoeve...
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 earthly satis...
SECTION 23 JESUS COMMISSIONS TWELVE APOSTLES TO EVANGELIZE GALILEE IV. JESUS REQUIRES AND REWARDS LOYALTY OF HIS SERVANTS TEXT: 10:32-39 A. THE SUPREME HONOR FOR LOYALTY (10:32) 32. Every one ther...
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 WORTHY OF...
23 The mood of the verb is most important here. The Lord is not telling what would but what may occur. His apostles were frail mortals, easily discouraged, so He does no more than hint at a possible f...
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 their futur...
CHARGE TO THE TWELVE (Mark 6:7 Luke 9:1 : cp. also Luke 10:2, charge to the Seventy). The first eleven vv. of this great charge (Matthew 10:5) represent Christ's words act
LATER CHARGES OF JESUS, REFERRING TO WORK AFTER THE ASCENSION. Matthew 10:16 were probably spoken in Holy Week: see Mark 13:9; Luke 21:12....
HE THAT LOVETH FATHER, etc.] This explains the stronger expression in Luke 14:26 about 'hating' father and mother. Observe here, again, the tremendous stress upon personal loyalty to Christ....
MATTHEW’S GOOD NEWS MATTHEW’S *GOSPEL _HILDA BRIGHT_ CHAPTER 10 JESUS CHOOSES 12 MEN AND SENDS THEM AS HIS WORKERS 10:1-4 V1 Jesus called his 12 *disciples to come to him. Then he gave them auth...
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, which speaks of a man “hating father or mother” a...
CHAPTER 9 The King's Ambassadors - Matthew 9:36; Matthew 10:1 I - THE MISSION. Matthew 9:36 - Matthew 10:1 So far the Kin
uch a state of matters imposes the necessity of making a very painful choice between relatives and truth. φιλῶν : this verb denotes natural affection as distinct from ἀγαπάω, which points to love of a...
The whole foregoing discourse, by its announcements and consolations, implies that dread experiences are in store for the apostles of the faith. To the inexperienced the question might naturally sugge...
_Prophetic picture of future apostolic tribulations_. An interpolation of our evangelist after his manner of grouping _logia_ of kindred import. The greater part of the material is given in other conn...
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 children. T...
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 co...
(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 our...
_Is not worthy of me, &c. That is, is not worthy to be my disciple, and to enjoy my kingdom. (Menochius)_...
HE SENDS OUT THE TWELVE Matthew 9:37-38. _“Then He says to His disciples, The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; therefore pray the Lord of the harvest, in order that He may send out th...
Chapter 8, which opens the portion that comes before us tonight, is a striking illustration as well as proof of the method which God has been pleased to employ in giving us the apostle Matthew's accou...
_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’s affe...
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, so Christ n...
So long as God gives Him access to the people, He continues His labour of love. Nevertheless, He was conscious of the iniquity that governed the people, although He did not seek His own glory. Having...
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 which...
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 his f...
_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 be...
FATHER OR MOTHER-TAKETH NOT UP HIS CROSS; a man must love Christ more than earthly friends, and follow Him notwithstanding all the trials to which it may expose him, or he cannot be His true disciple....
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 t...
16-42 Our Lord warned his disciples to prepare for persecution. They were to avoid all things which gave advantage to their enemies, all meddling with worldly or political concerns, all appearance of...
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 my di...
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV that "whosoever preferred father or mother or brethren to the Word of God, was not a disciple worthy of Him."[730] Tertullian On Baptism fulfilled, before he hear...
Matthew 10:37 loves G5368 (G5723) father G3962 or G2228 mother G3384 than G5228 Me G1691 is G2076 ...
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 they...
“He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, And he who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. And he who does not take his cross and follow after me, is not wor...
Matthew 10:37. He that loveth, etc. Not to love these less, but Christ more. Connection: Love to Christ may divide family ties, but is superior to family affection; because it is a love and devotion d...
Peculiar to Matthew, though some of the sayings occur in the other Gospels. As such trials and emergencies did not occur on this journey, some suppose this part of the discourse was uttered at a later...
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 has...
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._ They...
Our Lord had been sending forth his twelve apostles to preach the gospel of the kingdom, and to work miracles in his name. Having given them their commission, he warned them of the treatment they must...
Matthew 10:37. _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._ What a wonderful sight, then, the church is as...
CONTENTS: The twelve instructed and sent out. CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, Peter, Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew, James, Thaddaeus, Simon, Judas. CONCLUSION: The ca...
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 foundations...
WHOEVER LOVES HIS FATHER OR MOTHER MORE THAN ME. The Lord does not ask that we love these less, but that we love him morel He must have the highest priority! Is NOT WORTHY OF ME. A sharp line is drawn...
_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. The l...
MATTHEW—NOTE ON MATTHEW 10:34 SWORD is a metaphor for the separation that will occur between those who believe in Christ and those who do not. Jesus’ own family opposed him before they recognized his...
MATTHEW—NOTE ON MATTHEW 10:1 The Authoritative Mission of the Messiah’s Messengers. This is Jesus’ second major teaching (see Introduction: Key Themes). It focuses on the disciples’ mission to Israel...
CHAPTER 10 _And when He had called_, &c. Observe that Christ, out of all His disciples, chose principally twelve, as S. Luke shows more at length (vi. 13.). He chose twelve Apostles that they should b...
_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 by “ta...
EXPOSITION For introductory notes to this chapter, see Matthew 9:35. MATTHEW 10:1 Parallel passages: Mark 6:7; Luke 9:1. Th
Shall we turn now in our bibles to the tenth chapter of the gospel of Matthew? In the beginning of the tenth chapter we find Christ sending His disciples out, telling them to go to the lost sheep of t...
2 Corinthians 5:14; 2 Corinthians 5:15; 2 Thessalonians 1:5; Deuteronomy 33:9;...
THE DISCIPLE AND HIS LORD Matthew 10:24 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 SHALL MENTION...
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....
Note here, That by WORTHINESS we are not to understand the meritoriousness of the action, but the qualification of the person. He that cometh to Chtist, (that is, will be his disciple,) must, by. deli...