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Main point summary
Jesus teaches that those that receive the disciples because they follow Him shall be received by God as a reward. The reception Jesus envisions implies the reception of the disciples' message, i.e., the gospel, and thus the reception of Christ.
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Matthew 10:40-42
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“ a He who receives you
receives Me,
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and b he who receives Me
receives Him who sent Me.
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a He who receives a prophet
in the name of a prophet
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shall receive a prophet’s reward;
and he who receives a righteous man
in the name of a righteous man
shall receive a righteous man’s reward.
And a whoever in the name of a disciple
gives to one of these 1 little ones even a cup of cold water to drink,
truly I say to you,
he shall not lose his reward.”
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Matthew 10:40-42
Apostles
“He who receives you
receives Me,
and he who receives Me
receives Him who sent Me.
Prophet
He who receives a prophet
in the name of a prophet
i.e., recognizing that he is a prophet
shall receive a prophet’s reward;
Righteous Man
and he who receives a righteous man
in the name of a righteous man
i.e., recognizing that he is a righteous man
shall receive a righteous man’s reward.
Little One
And whoever in the name of a disciple
i.e., recognizing that he is a disciple
gives to one of these little ones even a cup of cold water to drink,
truly I say to you, he shall not lose his reward.”
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