John 13:20

Truly I say to you, He who takes to his heart anyone whom I send, takes me to his heart; and he who so takes me, takes 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 this time forward, I give you knowledge of things before they come about, so that when they come about you may have belief that I am he.

21When Jesus had said this he was troubled in spirit, and gave witness, saying, Truly I say to you, that one of you will be false to me.

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Cross References

Matthew 25:40And the King will make answer and say to them, Truly I say to you, Because you did it to the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.

Luke 9:48And said to them, Whoever gives honour to this child in my name, gives honour to me: and whoever gives honour to me, gives honour to him who sent me: for whoever is least among you all, that man is great.

John 12:44Then Jesus said with a loud voice, He who has faith in me, has faith not in me, but in him who sent me.

Colossians 2:6As, then, you took Christ Jesus the Lord, so go on 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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