Matthew 10:40
He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me.
One Unity Resource Bible
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 seeks his life will lose it; and he who loses his life for my sake will find it.
Cross References
Matthew 18:5Whoever receives one such little child in my name receives me,
Matthew 25:45“Then he will answer them, saying, ‘Most certainly I tell you, because you didn’t do it to one of the least of these, you didn’t do it to me.’
Luke 9:48and said to them, “Whoever receives this little child in my name receives me. Whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For whoever is least among you all, this one will be great.”
John 5:23+ 5:23 (23-24) MP: Messiah comes bearing strength and rewards accordingly. (Is 40:10) that + 5:23 (23-24) MP: Messiah will offer salvation to all mankind. (Joel 2:28-30) all may + 5:23. MP: Trusting in Yahweh God also means to trust in his Servant Messiah. (Is 50:10) honor the Son, even as they honor haAbba ·the Father·. He who does not honor the Son does not honor haAbba ·the Father· who sent him.
John 13:20Most certainly I tell you, he who receives whomever I send, receives me; and he who receives me, receives him who sent me.”
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 →