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John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Matthew 10:40

He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. Matthew 18:5; Luke 10:16; John 13:20. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 10:5-42

§ 57. CHARGE TO THE APOSTLES, Matthew 10:5-42 . The unity of this discourse demonstrates the oneness of its delivery, a point disputed by Olshausen and others. It consists properly of three parts. The first (Matthew 10:5-15) directs their demeanour during this present trial mission. The second (Matthew 10:16-23) predicts their trials and persecutions through their whole apostolate. The third (Matthew 10:24-42) states the duty of suffering, the struggle to ensue, and the results, namely,... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 10:24-42

III. THE DUTY, THE STRUGGLE, AND THE ISSUE, Matthew 10:24-42. The duty: The reasonableness, the safety, and the reward of confessing Christ, Matthew 10:24-33. The struggle: A division between the nearest connections, a stern necessity of preferring truth to human ties, Matthew 10:34-39. The issue: All that receive Christ in his apostles, and who benefit and further their mission in faith, shall join them in the reward, Matthew 10:40-42. This, the closing part of the discourse, stands in... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 10:40-42

The Result, Matthew 10:40-42. All that receive the apostles, and God and Christ, in them, shall share with the apostles in their reward. 40. He that receiveth you The phrase that receiveth you, imports undoubtedly receiving in faith their mission. It implies the heartfelt acceptance of Christianity, and the reception of the saving grace of the Gospel. Receiveth me As his accepted and sufficient Saviour. 41. He that receiveth a prophet That is, with a faithful acceptance of his... read more

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