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40 “He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me. 41 He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward. He who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man will receive a righteous man’s reward. 42 Whoever gives one of these little ones just a cup of cold water to drink in the name of a disciple, most certainly I tell you, he will in no way lose his reward.”

11 When Jesus had finished directing his twelve disciples, he departed from there to teach and preach in their cities.

A Cup of Cold Water

40 “The one who welcomes you welcomes Me,(A) and the one who welcomes Me welcomes Him who sent Me.(B) 41 Anyone who[a] welcomes a prophet(C) because he is a prophet[b] will receive a prophet’s reward. And anyone who[c] welcomes a righteous person because he’s righteous[d] will receive a righteous person’s reward. 42 And whoever gives(D) just a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is a disciple[e](E)—I assure you: He will never lose his reward!”

In Praise of John the Baptist

11 When Jesus had finished giving orders to His 12 disciples, He moved on from there to teach and preach in their towns.(F)

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 10:41 Or The one who
  2. Matthew 10:41 Lit prophet in the name of a prophet
  3. Matthew 10:41 Or And the one who
  4. Matthew 10:41 Lit person in the name of a righteous person
  5. Matthew 10:42 Lit little ones in the name of a disciple