Matthew 10:38

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ὃς οὐ λαμβάνει τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἀκολουθεῖ ὀπίσω μου, οὐκ ἔστιν μου ἄξιος.

Transliteration

And whoever not lambanei the stauron of-him, and akolouthei opisō of-me, not estin of-me axios.

Grammar Details

*lambanei*: present active indicative, 3rd singular - takes
*stauron*: accusative masculine singular - cross
*akolouthei*: present active indicative, 3rd singular - follows
*opisō*: adverb/preposition + genitive - after/behind
*estin*: present active indicative, 3rd singular - is
*axios*: nominative masculine singular - worthy

Word Meanings

*lambanei*: takes/receives/accepts
*stauron*: cross/instrument of execution
*akolouthei*: follows/comes after/accompanies
*opisō*: after/behind/following
*axios*: worthy/deserving/suitable

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Matt 16:24 : 24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Luke 14:27 : 27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
Mark 8:34 : 34 And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
John 19:17 : 17 And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha:
Luke 9:23-24 : 23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. 24 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
Mark 10:21 : 21 Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.
Matt 27:32 : 32 And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.

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