Paragraph 10:37–39

10:37a

Anyone who loves his father or mother more than Me: The words Anyone who introduce a statement that is true of everyone. In some languages, it may be natural to introduce this statement with a phrase like “the person who” or with a pronoun like “you.” For example:

The person who loves his father or mother more than me (God’s Word)
-or-
If you love your father or mother…more than me (Contemporary English Version)
-or-
Those who love their father or mother more than me (Good News Translation)

10:37b

is not worthy of Me: This phrase refers to someone not being fit or deserving to belong to Jesus. For example:

are not fit to be my disciples (Good News Translation)

-or-

does not deserve to be my disciple (God’s Word)

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