Matthew 10:40
He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me.
Revised King James New Testament
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 shall lose it: and he who loses his life for my sake shall find it.
Cross References
Matthew 18:5And whoever shall receive one such little child in my name receives me.
Matthew 25:45Then he shall answer them, saying, Truly I say to you, as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.
Luke 9:48And said to them, Whoever shall receive this child in my name receives me: and whoever shall receive me receives him who sent me: for he who is least among you, that one shall be great.
John 5:23That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He who does not honour the Son does not honour the Father who has sent him.
John 13:20Truly, truly, 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 are ambassadors for Christ, as if God were making his appeal through us: we beg 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 →