Matthew 10:7
And as you go, proclaim, saying, 'The Kingdom of Heaven is near!'
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
In Context
6Rather, go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Cross References
Matthew 3:2"Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near!"
Matthew 11:1And it happened that when Jesus had finished directing his twelve disciples, he departed from there to teach and proclaim in their cities.
Matthew 21:31Which of the two did the will of his father?"They said, "The first."Jesus said to them, "Truly I tell you that the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering into the Kingdom of God before you.
Matthew 23:13"But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because you shut up the Kingdom of Heaven against men; for you do not enter in yourselves, neither do you allow those who are entering in to enter." [
Luke 9:2He sent them forth to proclaim the Kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
Luke 9:60But Jesus said to him, "Leave the dead to bury their own 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 →