Matthew 10:40-42 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Reception and Reward

Matthew 10:40-42 – Reception and Reward

|| Mark 9:37; Luke 9:48; John 12:44, 45

MT10:40 “The person accepting you[1] [disciples] accepts me also; and the person accepting me accepts the One who sent me. MT10:41 The person accepting a prophet[2] in the name of a prophet[3] will get a prophet’s reward;[4] and anyone accepting a righteous person[5] in the name of a righteous one will get the righteous reward. MT10:42 Anyone who gives one of these little ones[6] a cup of cold water because of being [my] disciple – I tell you this truth: they will not lose their reward.”

[1] Accepting you: Or, RHM: welcome; KJV: receiveth.

[2] Prophet: The Greek word PROPHETEN means before + speak: to speak things before others; or, to speak things before they occur.

[3] In the name of a prophet: Or, TCNT: because he is a prophet; KNX: the welcome due a prophet.

[4] Reward: Or, GDSP: receive the same reward as a prophet. Jesus has in mind the acceptance or welcome due his own disciples as they go forth. The meaning may be: the hospitable person who entertains the prophet will be blessed by what the prophet has to say to the person. One is reminded of 1 Kings 18:10 and 2 Kings 4:8. There are those many cases in the Gospels where individuals invited Jesus to their home and were much rewarded by his teachings or healings. Those who demonstrate kindness and acceptance to Jesus’ disciples will rise in the Judgment with prophets and the righteous (Acts 24:15; Revelation 20:12, 13).

[5] Righteous person: Righteous means to do what is right, or, obey the law – law-abiding. Or, TCNT: good man; KNX: just man; GDSP: because he is upright.

[6] Little ones: The Greek is MICRON. Or, TCNT: lowly ones; GDSP: the humblest of my disciples (Compare Matthew 25:31-46). Jesus uses “little ones” (MICRON) (Matthew 11:11; 18:6, 10, 14; Mark 9:42; Luke 7:28; 9:48; 12:32; 17:2). The phrase may indicate the humble, the young, or other insignificant disciples.

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Preceding

Matthew 10:1-4 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: The Twelve Given Authority

Matthew 10:1-4 – Calling of the apostles – by Calvin

Matthew 10:5-10 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Jesus’ Orders: Territory, Theme, Trust

Matthew 10:11-15 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Searching for the Sheep

Matthew 10:16-23 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Sent Forth as Sheep among Wolves

Matthew 10:24-31 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Do Not Fear – Preach!

Matthew 10:32-39 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: I Came to Cause Division

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