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Matthew 10:40
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"Whoever accepts you also accepts me. And whoever accepts me accepts the one who sent me.
He that receavith you receavith me: and he that receavith me receavith him that sent me.
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"The one who receives you receives Me, and the one who receives Me receives Him who sent Me.
Whoever accepts you also accepts me, and whoever accepts me also accepts the One who sent me.
He that receives you receives me, and he that receives me receives him that sent me.
He that receiveth you, receiveth me, and he that receiveth me, receiveth him that sent me.
"He who receives and welcomes you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me.
"Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me.
He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me.
and he that entertaineth me, entertaineth him that sent me.
"Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives Him who sent me.
He that resseyueth you, resseyueth me; and he that resseyueth me, resseyueth hym that sente me.
He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives the One who sent Me.
Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me. And anyone who welcomes me also welcomes the one who sent me.
He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
He who gives honour to you gives honour to me; and he who gives honour to me gives honour to him who sent me.
"Whoever receives you is receiving me, and whoever receives me is receiving the One who sent me.
He that receives you receives me, and he that receives me receives him that sent me.
Whosoever receiveth you, receiveth me; and whosoever receiveth me, Him who sent me he receiveth.
He that entertaineth you, entertaineth me: and he that entertaineth me, entertaineth him that sent me.
He that receiueth you, receiueth me: and he that receiueth mee, receiueth him that sent me.
"Anyone who receives you receives me, and anyone who receives me receives the Father who sent me.
"Whoever receives you, receives Me. Whoever receives Me, receives Him Who sent Me.
"Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.
He that receiueth you, receiueth me: and hee that receiueth mee, receiueth him that hath sent me.
Whoever receives you, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives him who sent me.
He that giveth welcome unto you, unto me, giveth welcome, and, he that, unto me, giveth welcome, giveth welcome - unto him that sent me forth.
He that receiveth you, receiveth me: and he that receiveth me, receiveth him that sent me.
"He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me.
He that receaueth you, receaueth me: & he that receaueth me, receaueth hym that sent me.
"Whoever welcomes you welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.
“The one who welcomes you welcomes me,
He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me.
"The one who receives you receives me, and the one who receives me receives the one who sent me.
The one receiving you receives Me, and the one receiving Me receives Him who sent Me.
`He who is receiving you doth receive me, and he who is receiving me doth receive Him who sent me,
He that receaueth you, receaueth me: & who so receaueth me, receaueth him yt sent me.
He that receives you, receives me; and he that receives me, receives him that sent me.
"We are intimately linked in this harvest work. Anyone who accepts what you do, accepts me, the One who sent you. Anyone who accepts what I do accepts my Father, who sent me. Accepting a messenger of God is as good as being God's messenger. Accepting someone's help is as good as giving someone help. This is a large work I've called you into, but don't be overwhelmed by it. It's best to start small. Give a cool cup of water to someone who is thirsty, for instance. The smallest act of giving or receiving makes you a true apprentice. You won't lose out on a thing."
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"He who welcomes and receives you, receives me, and he who receives me, receives the Boss.
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"He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
He that: Matthew 18:5, Matthew 25:40, Matthew 25:45, Luke 9:48, Luke 10:16, John 13:20, John 20:21, 2 Corinthians 5:20, Galatians 4:14, 1 Thessalonians 4:8
and he that: John 5:23, John 12:44-49, Philippians 2:10, Philippians 2:11, 1 John 2:22, 1 John 2:23, 2 John 1:9
Reciprocal: Exodus 16:8 - but against 1 Samuel 8:7 - they have not 1 Kings 18:4 - fed them 2 Kings 4:13 - thou hast Jeremiah 39:17 - I will Matthew 10:14 - whosoever Matthew 13:37 - is Matthew 25:21 - I will Matthew 25:35 - I was an Mark 9:37 - receive one Luke 10:8 - and John 1:12 - received John 2:2 - his Acts 15:4 - received Acts 22:8 - whom Acts 28:7 - who Romans 14:1 - receive Romans 15:7 - receive Romans 16:2 - ye receive 1 Corinthians 15:58 - in the 2 Corinthians 7:2 - Receive Philippians 2:29 - Receive Philippians 4:17 - to Colossians 2:6 - received 1 Thessalonians 2:13 - because 1 Thessalonians 5:13 - esteem Philemon 1:17 - receive 3 John 1:8 - to receive 3 John 1:9 - receiveth
Gill's Notes on the Bible
He that receiveth you, receiveth me,.... This is said to comfort the disciples, lest they should conclude from this account of the sorrows, afflictions, and persecutions they were to meet with, that there would be none that would receive them and their message; Christ therefore suggests, that there would be some that would embrace the Gospel preached by them, and receive them kindly into their houses, and entertain them in a very hospitable manner: and, for the encouragement of such persons, who would risk their own goods and lives by so doing, he lets them know, that receiving of his disciples, was interpreted by him, a receiving of himself; and what they did to them, would be taken as kindly, as if done to him personally; and, in like manner, would it be understood and accepted by his Father:
and he that receiveth me, receiveth him that sent me. To which agrees, what the Jews say p of the angel, in Exodus 23:22 "If thou shalt indeed obey his voice, and do all that I shall speak": who observe, that it is not written, "that he shall speak", but "that I shall speak"; intimating, that ×ק×××× ××ª× ×××× × ×××× ×× ××ª× ×ק××××
××, "if ye receive him, it is all one as if you received me": and the whole of this accords with a common saying among q them, ×××ת×
שש×××× ×©× ×××, "that a man's messenger is as himself". The Jew r, therefore, has no reason to reproach Christ and his followers as he does, as if it was the sense of these words of Christ, and which the Christians give of them, that Christ and his twelve apostles were but one person.
p Shemot Rabba Parash. 32. fol. 135. 3. q T. Bab. Baracot, fol. 34. 2. Kiddushin, fol. 41. 2. 42. 1. & 43. 1. Bava Metzia, fol. 96. 1. r R. Isaac Chizzuk Emuna, par 2. sect. 14. p. 404.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
He that receiveth you ... - In all these three illustrations Christ meant to teach substantially the same thing - that he that would entertain kindly or treat with hospitality himself, his disciples, a prophet, or a righteous man, would show that he approved their character, and should not fail of proper reward. To receive in the ânameâ of a prophet is to receive âasâ a prophet; to do proper honour to his character, and to evince attachment to the cause in which he was engaged.
Matthew 10:42
These little ones - By âthese little onesâ are clearly meant his disciples.
They are called âlittle onesâ to denote their want of wealth, rank, learning, and whatever the world calls âgreat.â They were âlittleâ in the estimation of the world and in their own estimation. They were âlearners,â not yet âteachers;â and they made no pretensions to what attracts the admiration of mankind.
A cup of coldâ water âonly - Few would refuse a cup of cold water to any man, if thirsty and weary, and yet not all people would give it to such a one âbecause he was a Christian,â or to express attachment to the Lord Jesus. In bestowing it on a man âbecause he was a Christian,â he would show love to the Saviour himself; in the other case he would give it from mere sympathy or kindness, evincing no regard for the Christian, the Christianâs Master, or his cause. In one case he would show that he loved the cause of religion; in the other case, he would not.
Remarks On Matthew 10:0
1. From the narrative in this chapter, in connection with that in Luke, we are permitted to see the Saviourâs habits in regard to prayer. An important event was before him; an event on which, humanly speaking, depended the whole success of his religion - the choice of those who should be his messengers to mankind. He felt its importance; and even the Son of God sought the place of prayer, and during the nightwatches asked the direction of his Father. His example shows that we, in great and trying circumstances, should seek particularly the direction of God.
2. We see the benevolence of the gospel, Matthew 10:7-8. The apostles were to confer the highest favors on mankind without reward. Like air, and sunbeams, and water - gifts of God - they are without price. The poor are welcome; the rich, unaided by their wealth, are welcome also; the wide world may freely come and partake the rich blessings or the gospel of peace.
3. Ministers of the gospel, and all the followers of Jesus, should depend on the providence of God for support and the supply of their wants, Matthew 10:9-10. He sent his apostles into a cold, unfriendly world, and he took care of them. So none that trust Him shall lack. The righteous shall not be forsaken. The God who has in His hand all the pearls of the ocean, the gold in the heart of the earth, and the cattle on a thousand hills, and that feeds the raven when it cries, will hear the cries of His children and supply their needs.
4. We see the duty of treating kindly the messengers of salvation, Matthew 10:11-13. Christ expected that in every city and town they would find some who would welcome them. He promised the reward of a prophet to those who should receive a prophet, and assured those of his favor who had nothing better to bestow than even a cup of cold water. The ministers of religion are sent to benefit the world. It is but right that in that world they should be kindly received, and that their wants should be supplied.
5. The guilt of rejecting the gospel, Matthew 10:14-15. It is not a small matter to reject an offer of heaven. A palace, a throne, a rich earthly inheritance, might be rejected, and, compared with rejecting the gospel, it would be a trifle. But life eternal is not like thrones, and gold, and palaces. This lost, all is lost. The gospel rejected, all is gone. Nor hope nor happiness awaits him that hath spurned this offer. God requires everyone to believe the gospel; and woe, woe, a greater woe than befell guilty Sodom and Gomorrah, to him who rejects it.
6. Judgment will certainly overtake the guilty, Matthew 10:15. It fell upon Sodom, and it will fall on all transgressors. None shall escape. Damnation may slumber long over the wicked, and they may long mock the God of truth, but in due time their feet will slide, and the whole creation shall not be able to save them from woe. How dangerous, how awful is the condition of an impenitent sinner!
7. We are to take proper care of our lives, Matthew 10:23. The apostles were to flee from danger, when they could do it without denying their Lord. So are we. He that throws away his life when it might have been, and ought to have been preserved, is a self-murderer. He that exposes himself when duty does not require it, and whose life pays the forfeit, goes before God ârushing unbidden into his Makerâs presence,â nor can he be held guiltless.
8. We are to persevere âin our dutyâ through all trials, Matthew 10:23. Neither the world, nor pain, nor poverty, nor persecution. nor death is to appal us. He that endures to the end shall be saved. We have but one thing to do - to do the will of God, to âbe Christians everywhere,â and to leave the event with him.
9. God exercises a particular providence, Matthew 10:29-30. He watches the falling sparrow, numbers the hairs of the head, and for the same reason he presides over all other things. The Lord reigneth, says the Psalmist, let the earth rejoice, Psalms 97:1.
10. The duty of making a profession of religion, Matthew 10:32-33. It must be done in a proper way, or Christ will disown us in the day of judgment. It is impossible to neglect it, and have evidence of piety. If ashamed of him, he will be ashamed of us.
11. Religion is easy, and easily tested, Matthew 10:40-42. What more easy than to give a cup of water to a stranger, and what more easy than to know from what motive we do it! Yet how many are there who, while they would do the thing, would yet âlose eternal lifeâ rather than do it with a view of honoring Christ or showing attachment to him! How dreadful is the opposition of the human heart to religion! How amazing that man will not do the slightest act to secure an interest in the kingdom of God!
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Matthew 10:40. He that receiveth you — Treats you kindly, receiveth me; I will consider the kindness as shown to myself; for he who receiveth me, as the true Messiah, receiveth that God by whose counsels and through whose love I am come.
