John 13:20

Truly, truly, I say to you, he who receives any man whomever I may send, receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me.

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In The King James Version

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

In Context

19From henceforth I tell you before it happens, so that when it happens, ye may believe that I am.

21Having said these things, Jesus was troubled in the spirit, and testified and said, Truly, truly, I say to you, that one of you will betray me.

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Cross References

Matthew 25:40And having answered, the King will say to them, Truly I say to you, inasmuch as ye did it to one of these my brothers, the least, ye did it to me.

Luke 9:48and he said to them, Whoever may receive this child in my name receives me, and whoever may receive me receives him who sent me, for he who exists smaller among you all, this man will be great.

John 12:44And Jesus cried out and said, He who believes in me, believes not in me, but in him who sent me.

Colossians 2:6As therefore ye received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in him,

Matthew Henry on John 13:19-31

The Treachery of Judas Foretold; The Anxiety of the Disciples. 18 I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me. 19 Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he. 20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. 21 When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and… Read the whole commentary →

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