Matthew 10:7

Matthew 10:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And proclaim as you go, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.'
• New King James Version (NKJV)And as you go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’
• New Living Translation (NLT)Go and announce to them that the Kingdom of Heaven is near.

Context of Matthew 10:7

5These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans. 6Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel. As you go, proclaim this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’ 8Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give. 9“Do not get any gold or silver or copper to take with you in your belts—

Matthew 10:7 word by word

Πορευόμενοι δὲ κηρύσσετε λέγοντες ὅτι ἤγγικεν ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• as ye goπορεύωporeuomai · to travelG4198
• preachκηρύσσωkērussō · to preachG2784
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• ·ὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• The kingdomὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• The kingdomβασιλείαbasileia · kingdomG932
• of heavenοὐρανόςouranos · heavenG3772
• is at handἐγγίζωeggizō · to come nearG1448

Cross-references for Matthew 10:7

• Matthew 4:17From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”
• Matthew 11:1After Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in the towns of Galilee.
• Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners,
• John 3:2He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs you are doing if God were not with him.”
• Mark 6:12They went out and preached that people should repent.
• Luke 9:60Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”
• Luke 16:16“The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John. Since that time, the good news of the kingdom of God is being preached, and everyone is forcing their way into it.
• Acts 4:2They were greatly disturbed because the apostles were teaching the people, proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.
• Matthew 3:2and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”
• Matthew 11:11Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
• Matthew 21:31“Which of the two did what his father wanted?” “The first,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God ahead of you.
• Matthew 23:13“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the door of the kingdom of heaven in people’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let those enter who are trying to.
• Luke 9:2and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
• Luke 10:9Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’
• Acts 10:25As Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet in reverence.
• Acts 28:31He proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ—with all boldness and without hindrance!

Commentaries on Matthew 10:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7And as ye go, preach - , and as you proceed, proclaim like heralds - make this proclamation wherever ye go, and while ye are journeying. Preach and travel; and, as ye travel, preach - proclaim salvation to all you meet. Wherever the ministers of Christ go, they find lost, ruined souls; and, wherever they find them, they should proclaim Jesus, and his power to save. For an explanation of the word proclaim or preach, see on Matthew 3:1; (note). From this…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7The kingdom of heaven is at hand - Or, more literally, the “reign” of heaven, or of God, draws near. See the notes at Matthew 3:2.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-15Verses 5-15 The Gentiles must not have the gospel brought them, till the Jews have refused it. This restraint on the apostles was only in their first mission. Wherever they went they must proclaim, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. They preached, to establish the faith; the kingdom, to animate the hope; of heaven, to inspire the love of heavenly things, and the contempt of earthly; which is at hand, that men may prepare for it without delay. Christ gave…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-8By doing these things in the name and authority of Jesus, the apostles showed that Jesus is the Messiah (see 11:2–6).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand--(See on Mt 3:2).Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 10:7

• Church
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• Minister, Christian

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Commentaries on Matthew 10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings