Matthew 10:7
And going forth, preach, saying: ‘For the kingdom of heaven has drawn near.’
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
In Context
6but instead go to the sheep who have fallen away from the house of Israel.
Cross References
Matthew 3:2and saying: “Repent. For the kingdom of heaven has drawn near.”
Matthew 11:1And it happened that, when Jesus had completed instructing his twelve disciples, he went away from there in order to teach and to preach in their cities.
Matthew 21:31Which of the two did the will of the father?” They said to him, “The first.” Jesus said to them: “Amen I say to you, that tax collectors and prostitutes shall precede you, into the kingdom of God.
Matthew 23:13So then: Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! For you close the kingdom of heaven before men. For you yourselves do not enter, and those who are entering, you would not permit to enter.
Luke 9:2And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the infirm.
Luke 9:60And Jesus said to him: “Let the dead bury their dead. But you go and announce 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 →