Pentecost Season · Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time · Year A
Matthew 10:26-33
Fearless Discipleship; Not Peace but a Sword
June 21, 2026
Overview & Insights
"Those who find their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it." (Matthew 10:39)
Jesus prepares his disciples for opposition, urging them not to fear those who kill the body and to acknowledge him before others. He warns that faithfulness may bring division even within families and calls disciples to take up the cross.
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Commentary
Commentary on Matthew 10:24-39 Working Preacher
Lectionary commentary on fearless witness and acknowledging Christ before others.
Matthew 10 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse-by-verse notes on not fearing persecutors and the value of the sparrow.
Matthew 10:26 Commentaries BibleHub
Classic commentaries gathered for the call to fearless confession of Christ.
Matthew 10 Commentary Precept Austin
Collected commentary and sermon resources on Matthew 10.
The Twelfth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A Catholic Productions · Brant Pitre
Brant Pitre's video walk through all of this Sunday's Mass readings, including the Gospel.
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time A: Sunday Connection Loyola Press · Sunday Connection
Catholic reflection and discussion questions gathering the day's readings.
Background & Word Study
Matthew 10:26 Interlinear BibleHub
Greek text with parsing for fear, sparrow, and acknowledging before others.
Overview: Gospel of Matthew BibleProject
Animated overview of Matthew, including the cost of following in chapter 10.
Enter the Bible: Matthew Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary's introduction to the Gospel of Matthew (background only).
The Church Fathers
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