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Most assuredly I tell you, he who receives whoever I send, receives me; and he who receives me, receives him who sent me."
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A Divine Chain of Authority
Commentators explain that this verse establishes a clear chain of representation: God the Father sends Jesus, and Jesus sends his disciples. Therefore, to receive one of Jesus's messengers is to receive Jesus himself, and to receive Jesus is to receive the Father. This principle gives immense honor and authority to the mission of the disciples and, by extension, to the proclamation of the gospel today.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
He that receiveth, and so forth. This sentiment is found in the instructions which Jesus gave to his disciples in Matthew 10:40. Why he re…
Whomsoever I send (αν τινα πεμψω). More precisely, "If I send any one" (third-class condition, αν=εαν and τινα, indefinite pronoun…
19th Century
Anglican
He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me.
The thoughts presented to their minds in the preceding verses ar…
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16th Century
Protestant
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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Our Lord had often spoken of his own sufferings and death without such trouble of spirit as he now showed when he spoke of Judas. The sins of Chris…
13th Century
Catholic
1. After our Lord showed that His humble service was necessary, He then urged that it be imitated.
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