Matthew 10
The Twelve Apostles
1 And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.
2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;
3 Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus; Parallel theme: Matthew 9:9, Mark 2:14, 3:18, John 11:16, 21:2, Acts 1:13
4 Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
Jesus Sends Out the Twelve
5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: Parallel theme: Luke 9:2, John 4:9, 1 Thessalonians 2:16
6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Parallel theme: Matthew 18:10, Psalms 119:176, Isaiah 53:6, Jeremiah 50:6, Ezekiel 34:6, 34:8, Acts 3:26, 13:46, 1 Peter 2:25 +4
7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Kingdom: Matthew 3:2, 4:17, Luke 9:2, 9:60, 16:16, Acts 28:31. Parallel theme: Isaiah 61:1, Mark 6:12, Acts 4:2, 10:25 +5
8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give. Resurrection: Acts 3:6. Parallel theme: Matthew 10:1, Mark 16:18, Luke 10:9, Acts 4:30
9 Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses, Parallel theme: Luke 22:35
10 Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat. Parallel theme: 1 Samuel 9:7, Luke 3:11, 2 Timothy 4:13
11 And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence. Parallel theme: Job 31:32, Mark 6:10, Luke 9:4
12 And when ye come into an house, salute it. Parallel theme: 1 Samuel 25:6
13 And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
14 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.
15 Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city. Judgment: Matthew 12:36, Mark 6:11, 2 Peter 2:9, 3:7, 1 John 4:17. Parallel theme: 2 Peter 2:6
Persecution Will Come
16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. Parallel theme: Genesis 3:1, Luke 10:3, 21:15, Acts 20:29, 1 Corinthians 14:20, 2 Corinthians 11:3, 11:14, Philippians 2:15, Colossians 4:5, 1 Thessalonians 5:22 +5
17 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues; Parallel theme: Matthew 5:22, 23:34, Micah 7:5, Mark 13:9, Luke 12:11, John 16:2, Acts 22:19, 26:11 +3
18 And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.
19 But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak. Parallel theme: Matthew 6:25, 6:31, Exodus 4:12, 4:15, Jeremiah 1:7, 1:9, Luke 12:11, Acts 6:10, 2 Timothy 4:17, James 1:5 +5
20 For it is not ye that speak, but the SpiritSpirit: πνεῦμα (Pneuma). The Greek pneuma (πνεῦμα) means spirit, wind, or breath—the immaterial aspect of persons. The Holy Spirit (Pneuma Hagion) is the third person of the Trinity, dwelling in believers. of your Father which speaketh in you.
21 And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death. Parallel theme: Matthew 24:10, 2 Samuel 16:11, Job 19:19, Zechariah 13:3
22 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.
23 But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come. Parallel theme: Matthew 16:28, Mark 13:26, Luke 18:8, 21:27, Acts 17:10
24 The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.
25 It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household? Parallel theme: Matthew 9:34, 12:24, Mark 3:22, Luke 11:15, John 7:20, 8:48, 8:52, 10:20 +3
Fear God, Not Man
26 Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known. Parallel theme: Matthew 10:28, Proverbs 28:1, 29:25, Isaiah 41:10, 41:14, Jeremiah 1:8, Ezekiel 2:6, Mark 4:22, Luke 8:17, 1 Corinthians 4:5 +5
27 What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.
28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Parallel theme: Matthew 25:46, Psalms 119:120, Ecclesiastes 5:7, Isaiah 51:12, 66:2, Jeremiah 5:22, Hebrews 10:31, James 4:12, 1 Peter 3:14, Revelation 2:10 +5
29 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.
30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Parallel theme: 1 Samuel 14:45, 2 Samuel 14:11, 1 Kings 1:52, Luke 12:7, 21:18, Acts 27:34
31 Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows. Parallel theme: Matthew 6:26, Psalms 8:5, Luke 12:24
32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. Parallel theme: Matthew 25:34, 1 Samuel 2:30, Psalms 119:46, John 9:22, 2 Timothy 1:8, 1 John 4:15, Revelation 2:13, 3:5 +3
33 But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven. Parallel theme: Mark 8:38, 14:30, 14:72, Luke 9:26, 12:9, 2 Timothy 2:12, 2 Peter 2:1, 1 John 2:23 +3
Not Peace, but a Sword
34 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
35 For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. Parallel theme: Matthew 10:21, 24:10, Mark 13:12, Luke 21:16
36 And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.
37 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. Love: Matthew 22:37. Parallel theme: Matthew 22:8, Deuteronomy 33:9, Luke 14:26, 21:36
38 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. Cross: Matthew 16:24, Mark 8:34, 10:21, Luke 14:27, John 19:17
39 He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it. Parallel theme: Luke 9:24, 17:33, John 12:25, Revelation 2:10
Rewards for Service
40 He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
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.
42 And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward. Parallel theme: Matthew 18:10, 25:40, Hebrews 6:10