40 [a]He that receiveth you, receiveth me: and he that receiveth me, receiveth him that sent me.

41 (A)[b]He that receiveth a Prophet in [c]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 the reward of a righteous man.

42 (B)And whosoever shall give unto one of these [d]little ones to drink a cup of cold water only, in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 10:40 God is both author and revenger of his holy ministry.
  2. Matthew 10:41 We shall lose nothing that we bestow upon Christ.
  3. Matthew 10:41 As a Prophet.
  4. Matthew 10:42 Which in the sight of the world are vile and abject.

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