In the name of a prophet (εις ονομα προφητου). "Because he is a prophet" (Moffatt). In an Oxyrhynchus Papyrus 37 (A.D. 49) we find…

He that receiveth you, etc. In all these three illustrations, Christ meant to teach substantially the same thing: that whoever would enter…

In the name of a prophet — that is, for the sake of what the name represents: the prophet’s work as a messenger of God. This is di…

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. And he t…

St. Jerome: The Lord, when He sends out His disciples to preach, teaches them that dangers are not to be feared and that natu…

As the discourse, viewed as a whole, moves from the Twelve to all believers, so also does its conclusion. Verse 40 probably refers primarily to the…

He who receiveth a prophet—He begins with the prophets, but eventually comes down to the lowest rank, and embraces all His disciples. In t…

He that receives a prophet in the name of a prophet
By "a prophet" is meant, not one that foretells things to come, …

Our Lord warned his disciples to prepare for persecution. They were to avoid all things which gave an advantage to their enemies, all meddling with…

The Lord instructed the Apostles concerning their office and their nece ary means of livelihood; but now He instructs them concerning their imminen…