Matthew 10:40
“He that receives you receives Me, and he that receives Me receives Him who sent Me.
English Majority Text (NT)
In The King James Version
He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
In Context
39He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will find it.
Cross References
Matthew 18:5And whoever receives one such little child in My name, receives Me. 1 Jesus Warns of Offenses
Matthew 25:45Then He will answer them, saying, ‘Assuredly I say to you, inasmuch as you did not do it to one of the least of these, neither did you do it to Me.’
Luke 9:48and said to them, “Whoever receives this little child in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me. For he who is least among you all shall be great.”
John 5:23so that all may honor the Son even as they honor the Father. He who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him. 1 The Testimony of the Father to the Son
John 13:20Most assuredly I say to you, he who receives whomever I send receives Me; and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me.”
2 Corinthians 5:20Now then, we serve as ambassadors for Christ, as though God were appealing through us: we implore you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 10:17-42
Instructions to the Apostles. 16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. 17 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues; 18 And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles. 19 But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.… Read the whole commentary →