Pentecost Season · Proper 8 · Year A
Matthew 10:40-42
Welcoming Christ's Messengers
June 28, 2026
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“Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.” (Matthew 10:40)
Jesus closes his mission discourse by tying the reception of his disciples to the reception of himself and of the Father who sent them. Even the smallest act of hospitality, a cup of cold water to a little one, carries a promised reward.
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Commentary
Commentary on Matthew 10:40-42 Working Preacher
The Lutheran lectionary commentary for this exact Year A passage.
Matthew 10:40-42 Sermon Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
A Reformed preaching commentary keyed to this Sunday.
Matthew 10 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik
Verse by verse evangelical exposition of the chapter.
Matthew 10 Commentary Precept Austin
A deep collection of quotes and cross references on the chapter.
Matthew 10:40 Study Desk StudyLight
Aggregates dozens of classic and modern commentaries on the verse.
Matthew 10:40 Commentaries BibleHub
Parallel classic commentaries gathered for the verse.
Seeing Christ, Proper 8 (A) Sermons That Work · Episcopal Church
An Episcopal sermon on welcoming and seeing Christ in others.
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