Matthew 10:7
And going, preach, saying: The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
In Context
6But go ye rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Cross References
Matthew 3:2And saying: Do penance: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Matthew 11:1And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he passed from thence, to teach and preach in their cities.
Matthew 21:31Which of the two did the father's will? They say to him: The first. Jesus saith to them: Amen I say to you, that the publicans and the harlots shall go into the kingdom of God before you.
Matthew 23:13But woe to you scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; because you shut the kingdom of heaven against men, for you yourselves do not enter in; and those that are going in, you suffer not to enter.
Luke 9:2And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
Luke 9:60And Jesus said to him: Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou, and preach 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 →