Matthew 10 · Verse 40

Matthew 10:40

He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
Matthew 10:40, King James Version

Matthew 10:40 in other translations

BSBHe who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives the One who sent Me.
WEB“He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me.
ASVHe that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
YLT‘He who is receiving you doth receive me, and he who is receiving me doth receive Him who sent me,
DARBYHe that receives you receives me, and he that receives me receives him that sent me.
BBEHe who gives honour to you gives honour to me; and he who gives honour to me gives honour to him who sent me.
WebsterHe that receiveth you, receiveth me, and he that receiveth me, receiveth him that sent me.

What does Matthew 10:40 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
40. He that receiveth you--entertaineth you, receiveth me; and he that receiveth me, receiveth him that sent me--As the treatment which an ambassador receives is understood and regarded as expressing the light in which he that sends him is viewed, so, says our Lord here, "Your authority is Mine, as Mine is My Father's."

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verses 40-42. He that receiveth you, etc. In all these three illustrations Christ meant to teach substantially the same thing, that he that would entertain kindly, or treat with hospitality himself, his disciples, a prophet, or a righteous man, would show that he approved their character, and should not fail of proper reward. To receive in the name of a prophet, is to receive as a prophet; to do proper honour to his character; and to evince attachment to the cause in which he was engaged.

(b) "He that receiveth" Mt 18:5, 25:40,45, Jn 12:44

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 40 He that receiveth you - Treats you kindly, receiveth me; I will consider the kindness as shown to myself; for he who receiveth me, as the true Messiah, receiveth that God by whose counsels and through whose love I am come.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 10:16-42

Our Lord warned his disciples to prepare for persecution. They were to avoid all things which gave advantage to their enemies, all meddling with worldly or political concerns, all appearance of evil or selfishness, and all underhand measures. Christ foretold troubles, not only that the troubles might not be a surprise, but that they might confirm their faith. He tells them what they should suffer, and from whom…

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Matthew 10:40 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ὉHoThe [One]G3588
δεχόμενοςdechomenosreceivingG1209
ὑμᾶςhumasyouG4771
ἐμὲemeMe myselfG1473
δέχεται,dechetaireceives,G1209
καὶkaiandG2532
ὁhothe [one]G3588
ἐμὲemeMe myselfG1473
δεχόμενοςdechomenosreceivingG1209
δέχεταιdechetaihe receivesG1209
τὸνtonthe [One]G3588
ἀποστείλαντάaposteilantahaving sentG649
με.meMe.G3165

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Matthew 10:40

  • John 13:20

    Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

  • Luke 9:48

    And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.

  • Luke 10:16

    He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.

  • Matthew 18:5

    And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.

  • Matthew 25:40

    And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

  • John 20:21

    Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.

  • Mark 9:37

    Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.

  • Galatians 4:14

    And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.

  • 2 John 1:9

    Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.

  • John 12:44-49

    Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me. And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me. I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness. And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. …

  • Matthew 25:45

    Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.

  • John 5:23

    That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
He that.
18:5; 25:40,45; Lu 9:48; 10:16; Joh 13:20; 20:21; 2Co 5:20
Ga 4:14; 1Th 4:8
and he that.
Joh 5:23; 12:44-49; Php 2:10,11; 1Jo 2:22,23; 2Jo 1:9

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Context

  • Matthew 10:39

    He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.

  • Matthew 10:40

    He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

  • Matthew 10:41

    He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward.

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Matthew 10:40 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		El que os recibe á vosotros, á mí recibe; y el que á mí recibe, recibe al que me envió.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Celui qui vous reçoit, me reçoit; et celui qui me reçoit, reçoit celui qui m’a envoyé.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Wer euch aufnimmt, nimmt mich auf, und wer mich aufnimmt, nimmt den auf, der mich gesandt hat.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Qui recipit vos, me recipit: et qui me recipit, recipit eum qui me misit.