Interpretation of the Bible / Matthew 10:38

Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me.

Matthew 10:38 is found in Jesus’ address to the disciples. He was giving them instructions on how to share the gospel with the world, but we want to highlight the part where He tells them the cost of following Him. At that time, taking up the cross was a death sentence, and following Jesus meant accepting an uncertain fate.

Reflecting on the verse

Jesus made the consequences of following Him clear. He called us to deny ourselves and take up our cross. For some, the cross may symbolize illness or hardship, for others, persecution or rejection. Either way, Jesus calls us to follow Him even in difficult times.

The cross is a symbol of our faith and a constant reminder of Jesus’ death and resurrection. Instead of rejecting the cross, we must embrace it so that we can follow Jesus with all our hearts.

Book: New Testament / Matthew

Topics: Crucifixion, following, Jesus, suffering

Attention! This is one of the possible interpretations based on the comments of famous theologians, which may differ from each other. If the interpretation is taken from other languages, then there may be a distortion of meaning when translating the language. Matthew 7:7-8

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