Whoever comes to me. See notes on Matthew 10:37-38. Unless he hates his father. This is not "hate" in the sense of "despise, be hostile toward." Jesus says his disciples must hate "himself as well," yet each disciple is told to "love your fellow man as yourself." The meaning is this: we must choose Christ no matter what it costs us to do so!

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Old Testament