...only comparatively. And fo our Saviour explains himfelf in a parallel text to this, Matth. x. 37. 38. He that loveth father and mother more than me, is not -worthy of me ; he that I'ivetb fon or daughter more than me, is not worthy of me: and he that teketh not hiscrofs,...

...For fhat this, and no more, is here the import of the expression, is plain trom a parallel text, " He that loveth father and mother more than me is not worthy of me," Matth. x. 37. Whitby's Annotations -J-3 They whom the Scripture generally, and this portion...

...and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple." Matthew, x. 37. " He that loveth father and mother more than me, is not worthy of me." " Matthew, v. 11. Blessed are you when me« shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall...

...only the groanings of Zion, break off the ties of earth, and remember the solemn words of your Lord, ' He that loveth father and mother more than me, is not worthy of me.' " The enthusiasm of the vast crowd was now at its height; and, moved by one feeling, all cried...

...deliberate choice of the alternative, which the Divine Redeemer has imposed upon his disciples — He, that loveth father and mother more than me, is not worthy of me. The Congregation which assembles at the Koorookapettah School, on Sunday Afternoon, increases;...

...the daughterin-law against her mother-in-law. And a man's foes shall be they of his own household. He that loveth father and mother more than me, is not worthy of me : and he that loveth son or daughter more than me, is not worthy of me. And he that taketh not...

...and inhuman treatment, even sometimes from their nearest relations. Our Lord then goes on to say, " He that loveth father and mother more than me, is not worthy of me-f~." This has an evident reference to the two preceding verses ; in which our Lord had declared,...

...him, and attachment to the world ; ' You cannot serve two masters, you cannot serve God and mammon. He that loveth father and mother more than me, is not worthy of me ; he that loveth son or daughter more than me, is not worthy of me ; and he that taketh not his...

...chastised and mortified ; if every desire is to be forcible but more enigmatical language of Saint Luke. " He that . loveth father and mother more than me, is not worthy of me ; and he that loveth son and daughter more than me, is not worthy of me." Matt. x. 37. extinguished,...

...nearest and the dearest of all affections, yea, the love of life itself. And again it is written, " He that loveth father and mother more than me, is not worthy of me ; and he that loveth son or daughter more than me, is not worthy of me: and he that taketh not...