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He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me isn`t worthy of me.
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Christ Demands First Place
Commentators unanimously agree that this verse establishes an absolute requirement for discipleship: Jesus must be loved supremely. This isn't a call to abandon natural love for family, but to ensure that our affection and loyalty to Christ are unrivaled. As John Calvin notes, all human relationships must be subordinate to our reverence for Him. If a choice must be made, Christ comes first.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
He that loveth father or mother, etc. The meaning of this is clear. Christ must be loved supremely, or he is not loved at all. If…
19th Century
Anglican
He that loveth father or mother more than me — These words are important, both in themselves and for explaining the stronger phrase in Luk…
Baptist
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.
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A man must love his wife, family, friends, and even his enemies (cf. 5:44), but he must love Jesus supremely. Moreover, Jesus demands death to self…
16th Century
Protestant
He who loves father or mother. As it is exceedingly harsh, and is contrary to natural feelings, to make enemies of those who ought to have…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
He that loveth father or mother more than me The design of these words, is not at all to lessen the due affection of…
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Our Lord warned his disciples to prepare for persecution. They were to avoid all things which gave an advantage to their enemies, all meddling with…
13th Century
Catholic
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