Matthew 10:41

The one who gives the Baruch Habah to a navi (prophet) in the name of a navi will receive the sachar (reward) of a navi, and the one who gives the Baruch Habah to a tzaddik (righteous man) in the name of a tzaddik will receive the sachar of a tzaddik.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward.

In Context

40The one who gives the kabbalat panim (welcome) to you gives the Baruch Habah (welcome) to me, + 10:40 to Moshiach and the one who gives the Baruch Habah to me + 10:40 Moshiach gives the Baruch Habah to the One + 10:40 Elohim HaAv who sent me.

42And whoever in the name of a talmid + 10:42 of Moshiach gives only a cup of cold water to one of these little ones, + 10:42 the least of the talmidim of Moshiach omein, I say to you, he will by no means lose his sachar.

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Cross References

Genesis 20:7Now therefore restore the ish his isha; for he is a navi, and he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live; and if thou restore her not, know thou that thou shalt surely die, thou, and all that are thine.

1 Kings 17:20And he cried out unto Hashem, and said, Hashem Elohai, hast thou even brought evil upon the almanah with whom I sojourn, by slaying her ben?

2 Kings 4:8And then one day Elishah passed over to Shunem, where was an isha gedolah; and she constrained him to eat lechem. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in there to eat lechem.

2 Kings 4:32And when Elishah was come into the bais, hinei, the na'ar was dead, and lying upon his mittah.

Matthew 6:1Be careful that you don't practice your tzedakah (charity giving) before Bnei Adam in order to varf (show off, flaunt) to be seen by Bnei Adam; for then you have no sachar (reward) with your Av sh'ba'Shomayim.

Matthew 6:6But you, whenever you daven, enter into the secret place, your secret cheder, and, having shut your door, offer tefillos to your Av Asher b'Seter (Father Who is in Secret), and your Av haRoeh b'seter (Father, the One seeing in secret) + 6:6 His sachar will give you.

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 →

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