Time after Pentecost · Year A
Proper 7
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
Working Preacher: Commentary on Matthew 10:24-39 Working Preacher
Lutheran lectionary commentary on fearless witness from the parallel Year A reading.
Enduring Word: Matthew 10 Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse-by-verse evangelical notes on the mission discourse.
Precept Austin: Matthew 10 Commentary Precept Austin
Detailed study page gathering many commentators on Jesus' charge to the Twelve.
BibleHub: Commentaries on Matthew 10:21 BibleHub
Parallel classic commentaries keyed to enduring betrayal for Christ's sake.
StudyLight: Matthew 10 Commentaries StudyLight
Many complete commentaries on Matthew 10 gathered on one passage page.
Background & Word Study
Enter the Bible: Matthew Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary's scholarly introduction to Matthew's structure and themes.
BibleProject: Matthew 1-13 Overview BibleProject
Animated overview of the first half of Matthew's Gospel and its design.
BibleHub: Matthew 10 Interlinear BibleHub
Greek-English interlinear for word-level study of the mission discourse.
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