New Living Translation
Matthew 10:7
7Go and announce to them that the Kingdom of Heaven is near.
Matthew 10:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
- New International Version (NIV)As you go, proclaim this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’
- 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.’
Context of Matthew 10:7
5Jesus sent out the twelve apostles with these instructions: “Don’t go to the Gentiles or the Samaritans, 6but only to the people of Israel—God’s lost sheep. Go and announce to them that the Kingdom of Heaven is near. 8Heal the sick, raise the dead, cure those with leprosy, and cast out demons. Give as freely as you have received! 9“Don’t take any money in your money belts—no gold, silver, or even copper coins.
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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 then on Jesus began to preach, “Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.”
- Matthew 11:1When Jesus had finished giving these instructions to his twelve disciples, he went out to teach and preach in towns throughout the region.
- Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me, for the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to proclaim that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed.
- John 3:2After dark one evening, he came to speak with Jesus. “Rabbi,” he said, “we all know that God has sent you to teach us. Your miraculous signs are evidence that God is with you.”
- Mark 6:12So the disciples went out, telling everyone they met to repent of their sins and turn to God.
- Luke 9:60But Jesus told him, “Let the spiritually dead bury their own dead! Your duty is to go and preach about the Kingdom of God.”
- Luke 16:16“Until John the Baptist, the law of Moses and the messages of the prophets were your guides. But now the Good News of the Kingdom of God is preached, and everyone is eager to get in.
- Acts 4:2These leaders were very disturbed that Peter and John were teaching the people that through Jesus there is a resurrection of the dead.
- Matthew 3:2“Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.”
- Matthew 11:11“I tell you the truth, of all who have ever lived, none is greater than John the Baptist. Yet even the least person in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he is!
- Matthew 21:31“Which of the two obeyed his father?” They replied, “The first.” Then Jesus explained his meaning: “I tell you the truth, corrupt tax collectors and prostitutes will get into the Kingdom of God before you do.
- Matthew 23:13“What sorrow awaits you teachers of religious law and you Pharisees. Hypocrites! For you shut the door of the Kingdom of Heaven in people’s faces. You won’t go in yourselves, and you don’t let others enter either.
- Luke 9:2Then he sent them out to tell everyone about the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
- Luke 10:9Heal the sick, and tell them, ‘The Kingdom of God is near you now.’
- Acts 10:25As Peter entered his home, Cornelius fell at his feet and worshiped him.
- Acts 28:31boldly proclaiming the Kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ. And no one tried to stop him.
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
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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
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