37. The person who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; the person who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.
38. And whoever doesn’t take up his cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me.
39. Anyone finding his life will lose it, and anyone losing his life because of Me will find it.
40. “The one who welcomes you welcomes Me, and the one who welcomes Me welcomes Him who sent Me.
41. Anyone who welcomes a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward. And anyone who welcomes a righteous person because he’s righteous will receive a righteous person’s reward.