Matthew 10:40
He that receives you receives me, and he that receives me receives him that sent me.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
In Context
39He that finds his life shall lose it: and he that loses his life for my sake shall find it.
Cross References
Matthew 18:5And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receives me.
Matthew 25:45Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as all of you did it not to one of the least of these, all of you did it not to me.
Luke 9:48And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receives me: and whosoever shall receive me receives him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.
John 5:23That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honors not the Son honors not the Father which has sent him.
John 13:20Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receives whomsoever I send receives me; and he that receives me receives him that sent me.
2 Corinthians 5:20Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did plead to you by us: we pray you in Christ's position, be all of you 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 →