Matthew 10:37 meaning and explanation
Anyone who loves his father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me;
Matthew 10:37, Berean Standard Bible
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Jesus is speaking to the twelve he is sending out, preparing them for the cost of discipleship. Family loyalty was the bedrock of first-century Jewish life, so this saying lands hard.
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