Matthew 10:7
And, on your way, say, The kingdom of heaven is near.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
In Context
6But go to the wandering sheep of the house of Israel,
Cross References
Matthew 3:2Saying, Let your hearts be turned from sin; for the kingdom of heaven is near.
Matthew 11:1And it came about that when Jesus had come to the end of giving these orders to his twelve disciples, he went away from there, teaching and preaching in their towns.
Matthew 21:31Which of the two did his father's pleasure? They say, The first. Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you, that tax-farmers and loose women are going into the kingdom of God before you.
Matthew 23:13But a curse is on you, scribes and Pharisees, false ones! because you are shutting the kingdom of heaven against men: for you do not go in yourselves, and those who are going in, you keep back.
Luke 9:2And he sent them out to be preachers of the kingdom of God, and to make well those who were ill.
Luke 9:60But he said to him, Let the dead take care of their dead; it is for you to go and give news of the kingdom of God.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 10:6-16
Instructions to the Apostles. 5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: 6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. 8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give. 9 Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses, 10 Nor scrip for your journey, neither two… Read the whole commentary →