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Words of encouragement. (10:40-42) This concludes the segment on Jesus teaching His disciples, which began in lesson 19. Study Tip: Use the investigative journalist's five W's approach as you study the Bible. As you read each passage, ask yourself who, what, when, where, and why. |
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The Gospel According to St. Matthew
The King James Bible
The King James Bible
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Matthew 10:34-42
Final instructions 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. 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. 38 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. 39 He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it. 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. Matthew: Chapter 11:1 Jesus departs 1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities. |
Margin notes:
"Think not that I am come to send peace on earth." (10:34) - "Don't think that I came to bring peace on earth." We will not see world peace until the millennium. See "Today's Question" one below. "I am come to set a man at variance against his father..." (10:35) - Christians will face persecution from unbelievers and even their own family, as prophesized in Micah 7:6. See also Luke 12:53. A man's foes shall be they of his own household." (10:36) - Jesus is paraphrasing the prophecy in Micah 7:6. "He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it." (10:39) - Jesus will reinforce this lesson in Matthew 16:25; Mark 8:35; Luke 9:24; 17:33; and John 12:25. "He that receiveth you receiveth me." (10:40) - Jesus lives inside believers, so the way you treat a Christian is the way you treat the Messiah. Jesus makes a similar point in Matthew 25:45, Luke 9:48, and John 12:44. "Whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones." (10:42) - "Whoever gives a drink to a Christian." Jesus frequently refers to Christians as children (Matthew 18:3). See also Mark 9:41. "In the name of a disciple." (10:42) - Means "because he is a disciple." "He shall in no wise lose his reward." (10:42) - "He shall in no way lose his reward." "When Jesus had made an end of commanding." (11:1) - "When Jesus finished teaching." |
New Living Translation
Matthew 10:34-11:1
34 "Don't imagine that I came to bring peace to the earth! I came not to bring peace, but a sword.
35 'I have come to set a man against his father,
a daughter against her mother,
and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.
36 Your enemies will be right in your own household!'
37 "If you love your father or mother more than you love me, you are not worthy of being mine; or if you love your son or daughter more than me, you are not worthy of being mine.
38 If you refuse to take up your cross and follow me, you are not worthy of being mine.
39 If you cling to your life, you will lose it; but if you give up your life for me, you will find it.
40 "Anyone who receives you receives me, and anyone who receives me receives the Father who sent me.
41 If you receive a prophet as one who speaks for God, you will be given the same reward as a prophet. And if you receive righteous people because of their righteousness, you will be given a reward like theirs.
42 And if you give even a cup of cold water to one of the least of my followers, you will surely be rewarded."
Matthew 11:1
1 When Jesus had finished giving these instructions to his twelve disciples, he went out to teach and preach in towns throughout the region.
The "New Living Translation" (Tyndale House, Publishers, Wheaton, Illinois) is a paraphrase and not an accurate word-for-word translation of the Bible. However, it is a helpful tool when read with the "King James Version."
34 "Don't imagine that I came to bring peace to the earth! I came not to bring peace, but a sword.
35 'I have come to set a man against his father,
a daughter against her mother,
and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.
36 Your enemies will be right in your own household!'
37 "If you love your father or mother more than you love me, you are not worthy of being mine; or if you love your son or daughter more than me, you are not worthy of being mine.
38 If you refuse to take up your cross and follow me, you are not worthy of being mine.
39 If you cling to your life, you will lose it; but if you give up your life for me, you will find it.
40 "Anyone who receives you receives me, and anyone who receives me receives the Father who sent me.
41 If you receive a prophet as one who speaks for God, you will be given the same reward as a prophet. And if you receive righteous people because of their righteousness, you will be given a reward like theirs.
42 And if you give even a cup of cold water to one of the least of my followers, you will surely be rewarded."
Matthew 11:1
1 When Jesus had finished giving these instructions to his twelve disciples, he went out to teach and preach in towns throughout the region.
The "New Living Translation" (Tyndale House, Publishers, Wheaton, Illinois) is a paraphrase and not an accurate word-for-word translation of the Bible. However, it is a helpful tool when read with the "King James Version."
Key verses from this passage
"And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me." (10:38)
"He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me." (10:40)
"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." (10:41)
"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." (10:42)
"He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me." (10:40)
"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." (10:41)
"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." (10:42)
Today's Questions:
1. Why does Jesus talk about the sword and not peace? (10:34)
2. Does Jesus want to divide families? (10:35-37)
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1. Why does Jesus talk about the sword and not peace? (10:34)
2. Does Jesus want to divide families? (10:35-37)
Email your questions to [email protected]. We'll do our best to answer them.
Answers: (Do you agree?)
1. According to the "Quest Study Bible" (Published by The Zondervan Corporation, Grand Rapids, Michigan; pg. 1399), "the peace Jesus brings is the result of people being "made right" with God. It is a peace that resolves all barriers between one's soul and one's creator." Not everyone will accept Christ and come to know this peace. Those who don't will eventually experience God's judgment (the sword). Conflict will exist on earth until the day Jesus returns.
2. No, Jesus does not want to divide families. Some people will accept Christ, but many won't. Jesus is warning us that this will strain relationships and separate families. He is strengthening our families by letting us know what to expect from those who don't believe. Family is essential and should never be disregarded, but it shouldn't keep believers from serving God.
Application thought for the day:
Are you giving God the commitment He's looking for (10:37-39)?
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Thanks to the writings and commentary of John Wesley and Adam Clarke. Also, "The Layman's Bible Study Notebook" by Irving Jensen, published by Harvest House Publishing, Irvine, California; the "Life Change Series" published by NavPress books, Colorado Springs, Colorado; "Robertson's New Testament Word Studies;" "The MacArthur Bible Commentary" by John MacArthur, published by Thomas Nelson, Nashville, Tennessee; "Wisdom of the Bible" CD by Topics Entertainment, Inc., Renton, Washington for their inspiring pictures; "My utmost for His Highest" by Oswald Chambers, published by Barbour Publishing, Inc., Uhrichsville, Ohio; The "Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge" by Reuben Archer Torrey; "Hope For Each Day" by Billy Graham, published by J. Countryman, a division of Thomas Nelson, Inc., Nashville, Tennessee; "Easton's Bible Dictionary" by Matthew George Easton; "Unger's Bible Dictionary" by Merrill F. Unger, published by Moody Press, Chicago, Illinois; "Atlas of the Bible" edited by Joseph L. Gardner, published by Readers Digest, Pleasantville, New York; "Halley's Bible Handbook" by Henry H. Halley, Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids, Michigan; "The Everyday Bible" published by World Wide Publications, Minneapolis, Minnesota; "The New Testament" Recovery Version published by Living Stream Ministry, Anaheim, California; "The Living New Testament" published by Tyndale house, Wheaten, Illinois; "The New Living Translation" published by Tyndale House, Wheaten, Illinois; "The New Testament" translated from the Latin Vulgate, published by Guild Press, New York, New York; the "Life Application Study Bible" published by Tyndale House Publishing, Carol Stream, Illinois; the "Quest Study Bible" published by The Zondervan Corporation, Grand Rapids, Michigan; "The New Scofield Reference Bible" published by Oxford University Press, New York, New York; BibleGateway.com for all their wonderful links; and of course, the "King James Bible." All were critical in putting these lessons together.
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