Apologetics Bible

Matthew 10:1

Greek

Καὶ προσκαλεσάμενος τοὺς δώδεκα μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ ἔδωκεν αὐτοῖς ἐξουσίαν πνευμάτων ἀκαθάρτων ὥστε ἐκβάλλειν αὐτὰ καὶ θεραπεύειν πᾶσαν νόσον καὶ πᾶσαν μαλακίαν.

Kai proskalesamenos toys dodeka mathetas aytoy edoken aytois exoysian pneymaton akatharton oste ekballein ayta kai therapeyein pasan noson kai pasan malakian.

KJV: And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.

AKJV: And when he had called to him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.

ASV: And he called unto him his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of disease and all manner of sickness.

YLT: And having called to him his twelve disciples, he gave to them power over unclean spirits, so as to be casting them out, and to be healing every sickness, and every malady.

Exposition: Matthew 10:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 10:2

Greek

τῶν δὲ δώδεκα ἀποστόλων τὰ ὀνόματά ἐστιν ταῦτα· πρῶτος Σίμων ὁ λεγόμενος Πέτρος καὶ Ἀνδρέας ὁ ἀδελφὸς ⸀αὐτοῦ, Ἰάκωβος ὁ τοῦ Ζεβεδαίου καὶ Ἰωάννης ὁ ἀδελφὸς αὐτοῦ,

ton de dodeka apostolon ta onomata estin tayta· protos Simon o legomenos Petros kai Andreas o adelphos aytoy, Iakobos o toy Zebedaioy kai Ioannes o adelphos aytoy,

KJV: Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

AKJV: Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

ASV: Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James thesonof Zebedee, and John his brother;

YLT: And of the twelve apostles the names are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James of Zebedee, and John his brother;

Exposition: Matthew 10:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 10:3

Greek

Φίλιππος καὶ Βαρθολομαῖος, Θωμᾶς καὶ Μαθθαῖος ὁ τελώνης, Ἰάκωβος ὁ τοῦ Ἁλφαίου καὶ ⸀Θαδδαῖος,

Philippos kai Bartholomaios, Thomas kai Maththaios o telones, Iakobos o toy Alphaioy kai Thaddaios,

KJV: Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alpheus, and Lebbeus, whose surname was Thaddeus;

AKJV: Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;

ASV: Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphæus, and Thaddæus;

YLT: Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the tax-gatherer; James of Alpheus, and Lebbeus who was surnamed Thaddeus;

Exposition: Matthew 10:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alpheus, and Lebbeus, whose surname was Thaddeus;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 10:4

Greek

Σίμων ὁ ⸀Καναναῖος καὶ Ἰούδας ⸀ὁ Ἰσκαριώτης ὁ καὶ παραδοὺς αὐτόν.

Simon o Kananaios kai Ioydas o Iskariotes o kai paradoys ayton.

KJV: Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.

AKJV: Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.

ASV: Simon the Cananæan, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.

YLT: Simon the Cananite, and Judas Iscariot, who did also deliver him up.

Exposition: Matthew 10:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 10:5

Greek

Τούτους τοὺς δώδεκα ἀπέστειλεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς παραγγείλας αὐτοῖς λέγων· Εἰς ὁδὸν ἐθνῶν μὴ ἀπέλθητε καὶ εἰς πόλιν Σαμαριτῶν μὴ εἰσέλθητε·

Toytoys toys dodeka apesteilen o Iesoys paraggeilas aytois legon· Eis odon ethnon me apelthete kai eis polin Samariton me eiselthete·

KJV: These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:

AKJV: These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter you not:

ASV: These twelve Jesus sent forth, and charged them, saying, Go not into any way of the Gentiles, and enter not into any city of the Samaritans:

YLT: These twelve did Jesus send forth, having given command to them, saying, `To the way of the nations go not away, and into a city of the Samaritans go not in,

Exposition: Matthew 10:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 10:6

Greek

πορεύεσθε δὲ μᾶλλον πρὸς τὰ πρόβατα τὰ ἀπολωλότα οἴκου Ἰσραήλ.

poreyesthe de mallon pros ta probata ta apololota oikoy Israel.

KJV: But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

AKJV: But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

ASV: but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

YLT: and be going rather unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Exposition: Matthew 10:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 10:7

Greek

πορευόμενοι δὲ κηρύσσετε λέγοντες ὅτι Ἤγγικεν ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν.

poreyomenoi de keryssete legontes oti Eggiken e basileia ton oyranon.

KJV: And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

AKJV: And as you go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

ASV: And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

YLT: `And, going on, proclaim saying that, the reign of the heavens hath come nigh;

Exposition: Matthew 10:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 10:8

Greek

ἀσθενοῦντας θεραπεύετε, ⸂νεκροὺς ἐγείρετε⸃, λεπροὺς καθαρίζετε, δαιμόνια ἐκβάλλετε· δωρεὰν ἐλάβετε, δωρεὰν δότε.

asthenoyntas therapeyete, nekroys egeirete, leproys katharizete, daimonia ekballete· dorean elabete, dorean dote.

KJV: Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

AKJV: Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely you have received, freely give.

ASV: Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons: freely ye received, freely give.

YLT: infirm ones be healing, lepers be cleansing, dead be raising, demons be casting out--freely ye did receive, freely give.

Exposition: Matthew 10:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 10:9

Greek

μὴ κτήσησθε χρυσὸν μηδὲ ἄργυρον μηδὲ χαλκὸν εἰς τὰς ζώνας ὑμῶν,

me ktesesthe chryson mede argyron mede chalkon eis tas zonas ymon,

KJV: Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,

AKJV: Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,

ASV: Get you no gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses;

YLT: `Provide not gold, nor silver, nor brass in your girdles,

Exposition: Matthew 10:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 10:10

Greek

μὴ πήραν εἰς ὁδὸν μηδὲ δύο χιτῶνας μηδὲ ὑποδήματα μηδὲ ⸀ῥάβδον· ἄξιος γὰρ ὁ ἐργάτης τῆς τροφῆς ⸀αὐτοῦ.

me peran eis odon mede dyo chitonas mede ypodemata mede rabdon· axios gar o ergates tes trophes aytoy.

KJV: Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.

AKJV: Nor money for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.

ASV: no wallet for your journey, neither two coats, nor shoes, nor staff: for the laborer is worthy of his food.

YLT: nor scrip for the way, nor two coats, nor sandals, nor staff--for the workman is worthy of his nourishment.

Exposition: Matthew 10:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 10:11

Greek

εἰς ἣν δʼ ἂν πόλιν ἢ κώμην εἰσέλθητε, ἐξετάσατε τίς ἐν αὐτῇ ἄξιός ἐστιν· κἀκεῖ μείνατε ἕως ἂν ἐξέλθητε.

eis en d an polin e komen eiselthete, exetasate tis en ayte axios estin· kakei meinate eos an exelthete.

KJV: And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.

AKJV: And into whatever city or town you shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till you go there.

ASV: And into whatsoever city or village ye shall enter, search out who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go forth.

YLT: `And into whatever city or village ye may enter, inquire ye who in it is worthy, and there abide, till ye may go forth.

Exposition: Matthew 10:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 10:12

Greek

εἰσερχόμενοι δὲ εἰς τὴν οἰκίαν ἀσπάσασθε αὐτήν·

eiserchomenoi de eis ten oikian aspasasthe ayten·

KJV: And when ye come into an house, salute it.

AKJV: And when you come into an house, salute it.

ASV: And as ye enter into the house, salute it.

YLT: And coming to the house salute it,

Exposition: Matthew 10:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when ye come into an house, salute it.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 10:13

Greek

καὶ ἐὰν μὲν ᾖ ἡ οἰκία ἀξία, ἐλθάτω ἡ εἰρήνη ὑμῶν ἐπʼ αὐτήν· ἐὰν δὲ μὴ ᾖ ἀξία, ἡ εἰρήνη ὑμῶν ⸀πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἐπιστραφήτω.

kai ean men e e oikia axia, elthato e eirene ymon ep ayten· ean de me e axia, e eirene ymon pros ymas epistrapheto.

KJV: And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.

AKJV: And if the house be worthy, let your peace come on it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.

ASV: And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.

YLT: and if indeed the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it; and if it be not worthy, let your peace turn back to you.

Exposition: Matthew 10:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 10:14

Greek

καὶ ὃς ⸀ἂν μὴ δέξηται ὑμᾶς μηδὲ ἀκούσῃ τοὺς λόγους ὑμῶν, ἐξερχόμενοι ⸀ἔξω τῆς οἰκίας ἢ τῆς πόλεως ἐκείνης ἐκτινάξατε τὸν κονιορτὸν τῶν ποδῶν ὑμῶν.

kai os an me dexetai ymas mede akoyse toys logoys ymon, exerchomenoi exo tes oikias e tes poleos ekeines ektinaxate ton koniorton ton podon ymon.

KJV: And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.

AKJV: And whoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when you depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.

ASV: And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, as ye go forth out of that house or that city, shake off the dust of your feet.

YLT: `And whoever may not receive you nor hear your words, coming forth from that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet,

Exposition: Matthew 10:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 10:15

Greek

ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, ἀνεκτότερον ἔσται γῇ Σοδόμων καὶ Γομόρρων ἐν ἡμέρᾳ κρίσεως ἢ τῇ πόλει ἐκείνῃ.

amen lego ymin, anektoteron estai ge Sodomon kai Gomorron en emera kriseos e te polei ekeine.

KJV: Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.

AKJV: Truly I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city. ¶

ASV: Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, than for that city.

YLT: verily I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city.

Exposition: Matthew 10:15 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 10:16

Greek

Ἰδοὺ ἐγὼ ἀποστέλλω ὑμᾶς ὡς πρόβατα ἐν μέσῳ λύκων· γίνεσθε οὖν φρόνιμοι ὡς οἱ ὄφεις καὶ ἀκέραιοι ὡς αἱ περιστεραί.

Idoy ego apostello ymas os probata en meso lykon· ginesthe oyn phronimoi os oi opheis kai akeraioi os ai peristerai.

KJV: Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

AKJV: Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the middle of wolves: be you therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

ASV: Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

YLT: `Lo, I do send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves, be ye therefore wise as the serpents, and simple as the doves.

Exposition: Matthew 10:16 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 10:17

Greek

προσέχετε δὲ ἀπὸ τῶν ἀνθρώπων· παραδώσουσιν γὰρ ὑμᾶς εἰς συνέδρια, καὶ ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς αὐτῶν μαστιγώσουσιν ὑμᾶς·

prosechete de apo ton anthropon· paradosoysin gar ymas eis synedria, kai en tais synagogais ayton mastigosoysin ymas·

KJV: But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;

AKJV: But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will whip you in their synagogues;

ASV: But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to councils, and in their synagogues they will scourge you;

YLT: And, take ye heed of men, for they will give you up to sanhedrims, and in their synagogues they will scourge you,

Exposition: Matthew 10:17 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 10:18

Greek

καὶ ἐπὶ ἡγεμόνας δὲ καὶ βασιλεῖς ἀχθήσεσθε ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ εἰς μαρτύριον αὐτοῖς καὶ τοῖς ἔθνεσιν.

kai epi egemonas de kai basileis achthesesthe eneken emoy eis martyrion aytois kai tois ethnesin.

KJV: And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.

AKJV: And you shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.

ASV: yea and before governors and kings shall ye be brought for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.

YLT: and before governors and kings ye shall be brought for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the nations.

Exposition: Matthew 10:18 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 10:19

Greek

ὅταν δὲ ⸀παραδῶσιν ὑμᾶς, μὴ μεριμνήσητε πῶς ἢ τί λαλήσητε· δοθήσεται γὰρ ὑμῖν ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ὥρᾳ τί ⸀λαλήσητε·

otan de paradosin ymas, me merimnesete pos e ti lalesete· dothesetai gar ymin en ekeine te ora ti lalesete·

KJV: But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.

AKJV: But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what you shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what you shall speak.

ASV: But when they deliver you up, be not anxious how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that hour what ye shall speak.

YLT: `And whenever they may deliver you up, be not anxious how or what ye may speak, for it shall be given you in that hour what ye shall speak;

Exposition: Matthew 10:19 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 10:20

Greek

οὐ γὰρ ὑμεῖς ἐστε οἱ λαλοῦντες ἀλλὰ τὸ πνεῦμα τοῦ πατρὸς ὑμῶν τὸ λαλοῦν ἐν ὑμῖν.

oy gar ymeis este oi laloyntes alla to pneyma toy patros ymon to laloyn en ymin.

KJV: For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.

AKJV: For it is not you that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaks in you.

ASV: For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father that speaketh in you.

YLT: for ye are not the speakers, but the Spirit of your Father that is speaking in you.

Exposition: Matthew 10:20 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 10:21

Greek

παραδώσει δὲ ἀδελφὸς ἀδελφὸν εἰς θάνατον καὶ πατὴρ τέκνον, καὶ ἐπαναστήσονται τέκνα ἐπὶ γονεῖς καὶ θανατώσουσιν αὐτούς.

paradosei de adelphos adelphon eis thanaton kai pater teknon, kai epanastesontai tekna epi goneis kai thanatosoysin aytoys.

KJV: And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.

AKJV: And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.

ASV: And brother shall deliver up brother to death, and the father his child: and children shall rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death.

YLT: `And brother shall deliver up brother to death, and father child, and children shall rise up against parents, and shall put them to death,

Exposition: Matthew 10:21 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 10:22

Greek

καὶ ἔσεσθε μισούμενοι ὑπὸ πάντων διὰ τὸ ὄνομά μου· ὁ δὲ ὑπομείνας εἰς τέλος οὗτος σωθήσεται.

kai esesthe misoymenoi ypo panton dia to onoma moy· o de ypomeinas eis telos oytos sothesetai.

KJV: And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.

AKJV: And you shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endures to the end shall be saved.

ASV: And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved.

YLT: and ye shall be hated by all because of my name, but he who hath endured to the end, he shall be saved.

Exposition: Matthew 10:22 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 10:23

Greek

ὅταν δὲ διώκωσιν ὑμᾶς ἐν τῇ πόλει ταύτῃ, φεύγετε εἰς τὴν ⸀ἑτέραν· ἀμὴν γὰρ λέγω ὑμῖν, οὐ μὴ τελέσητε τὰς πόλεις ⸀τοῦ Ἰσραὴλ ἕως ⸀ἂν ἔλθῃ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου.

otan de diokosin ymas en te polei tayte, pheygete eis ten eteran· amen gar lego ymin, oy me telesete tas poleis toy Israel eos an elthe o yios toy anthropoy.

KJV: But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.

AKJV: But when they persecute you in this city, flee you into another: for truly I say to you, You shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.

ASV: But when they persecute you in this city, flee into the next: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone through the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.

YLT: `And whenever they may persecute you in this city, flee to the other, for verily I say to you, ye may not have completed the cities of Israel till the Son of Man may come.

Exposition: Matthew 10:23 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 10:24

Greek

Οὐκ ἔστιν μαθητὴς ὑπὲρ τὸν διδάσκαλον οὐδὲ δοῦλος ὑπὲρ τὸν κύριον αὐτοῦ.

Oyk estin mathetes yper ton didaskalon oyde doylos yper ton kyrion aytoy.

KJV: The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.

AKJV: The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.

ASV: A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his lord.

YLT: `A disciple is not above the teacher, nor a servant above his lord;

Exposition: Matthew 10:24 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 10:25

Greek

ἀρκετὸν τῷ μαθητῇ ἵνα γένηται ὡς ὁ διδάσκαλος αὐτοῦ, καὶ ὁ δοῦλος ὡς ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ. εἰ τὸν οἰκοδεσπότην Βεελζεβοὺλ ⸀ἐπεκάλεσαν, πόσῳ μᾶλλον τοὺς οἰκιακοὺς αὐτοῦ.

arketon to mathete ina genetai os o didaskalos aytoy, kai o doylos os o kyrios aytoy. ei ton oikodespoten Beelzeboyl epekalesan, poso mallon toys oikiakoys aytoy.

KJV: It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?

AKJV: It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?

ASV: It is enough for the disciple that he be as his teacher, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more them of his household!

YLT: sufficient to the disciple that he may be as his teacher, and the servant as his lord; if the master of the house they did call Beelzeboul, how much more those of his household?

Exposition: Matthew 10:25 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 10:26

Greek

Μὴ οὖν φοβηθῆτε αὐτούς· οὐδὲν γάρ ἐστιν κεκαλυμμένον ὃ οὐκ ἀποκαλυφθήσεται, καὶ κρυπτὸν ὃ οὐ γνωσθήσεται.

Me oyn phobethete aytoys· oyden gar estin kekalymmenon o oyk apokalyphthesetai, kai krypton o oy gnosthesetai.

KJV: Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.

AKJV: Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.

ASV: Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.

YLT: `Ye may not, therefore, fear them, for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed, and hid, that shall not be known;

Exposition: Matthew 10:26 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 10:27

Greek

ὃ λέγω ὑμῖν ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ, εἴπατε ἐν τῷ φωτί· καὶ ὃ εἰς τὸ οὖς ἀκούετε, κηρύξατε ἐπὶ τῶν δωμάτων.

o lego ymin en te skotia, eipate en to photi· kai o eis to oys akoyete, keryxate epi ton domaton.

KJV: What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.

AKJV: What I tell you in darkness, that speak you in light: and what you hear in the ear, that preach you on the housetops.

ASV: What I tell you in the darkness, speak ye in the light; and what ye hear in the ear, proclaim upon the house-tops.

YLT: that which I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light, and that which you hear at the ear, proclaim on the house-tops.

Exposition: Matthew 10:27 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 10:28

Greek

καὶ μὴ ⸀φοβεῖσθε ἀπὸ τῶν ἀποκτεννόντων τὸ σῶμα τὴν δὲ ψυχὴν μὴ δυναμένων ἀποκτεῖναι· ⸁φοβεῖσθε δὲ μᾶλλον τὸν δυνάμενον ⸀καὶ ψυχὴν ⸁καὶ σῶμα ἀπολέσαι ἐν γεέννῃ.

kai me phobeisthe apo ton apoktennonton to soma ten de psychen me dynamenon apokteinai· phobeisthe de mallon ton dynamenon kai psychen kai soma apolesai en geenne.

KJV: And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

AKJV: And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

ASV: And be not afraid of them that kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

YLT: `And be not afraid of those killing the body, and are not able to kill the soul, but fear rather Him who is able both soul and body to destroy in gehenna.

Exposition: Matthew 10:28 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 10:29

Greek

οὐχὶ δύο στρουθία ἀσσαρίου πωλεῖται; καὶ ἓν ἐξ αὐτῶν οὐ πεσεῖται ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν ἄνευ τοῦ πατρὸς ὑμῶν.

oychi dyo stroythia assarioy poleitai; kai en ex ayton oy peseitai epi ten gen aney toy patros ymon.

KJV: Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.

AKJV: Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.

ASV: Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? and not one of them shall fall on the ground without your Father:

YLT: `Are not two sparrows sold for an assar? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father;

Exposition: Matthew 10:29 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 10:30

Greek

ὑμῶν δὲ καὶ αἱ τρίχες τῆς κεφαλῆς πᾶσαι ἠριθμημέναι εἰσίν.

ymon de kai ai triches tes kephales pasai erithmemenai eisin.

KJV: But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.

AKJV: But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.

ASV: but the very hairs of your head are all numbered.

YLT: and of you--even the hairs of the head are all numbered;

Exposition: Matthew 10:30 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 10:31

Greek

μὴ οὖν ⸀φοβεῖσθε· πολλῶν στρουθίων διαφέρετε ὑμεῖς.

me oyn phobeisthe· pollon stroythion diapherete ymeis.

KJV: Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.

AKJV: Fear you not therefore, you are of more value than many sparrows.

ASV: Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.

YLT: be not therefore afraid, than many sparrows ye are better.

Exposition: Matthew 10:31 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 10:32

Greek

Πᾶς οὖν ὅστις ὁμολογήσει ἐν ἐμοὶ ἔμπροσθεν τῶν ἀνθρώπων, ὁμολογήσω κἀγὼ ἐν αὐτῷ ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ πατρός μου τοῦ ⸀ἐν οὐρανοῖς·

Pas oyn ostis omologesei en emoi emprosthen ton anthropon, omologeso kago en ayto emprosthen toy patros moy toy en oyranois·

KJV: Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.

AKJV: Whoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.

ASV: Every one therefore who shall confess me before men, him will I also confess before my Father who is in heaven.

YLT: `Every one, therefore, who shall confess in me before men, I also will confess in him before my Father who is in the heavens;

Exposition: Matthew 10:32 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 10:33

Greek

ὅστις ⸂δ᾽ ἂν⸃ ἀρνήσηταί με ἔμπροσθεν τῶν ἀνθρώπων, ἀρνήσομαι ⸂κἀγὼ αὐτὸν⸃ ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ πατρός μου τοῦ ⸀ἐν οὐρανοῖς.

ostis d an arnesetai me emprosthen ton anthropon, arnesomai kago ayton emprosthen toy patros moy toy en oyranois.

KJV: But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.

AKJV: But whoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.

ASV: But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father who is in heaven.

YLT: and whoever shall deny me before men, I also will deny him before my Father who is in the heavens.

Exposition: Matthew 10:33 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 10:34

Greek

Μὴ νομίσητε ὅτι ἦλθον βαλεῖν εἰρήνην ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν· οὐκ ἦλθον βαλεῖν εἰρήνην ἀλλὰ μάχαιραν.

Me nomisete oti elthon balein eirenen epi ten gen· oyk elthon balein eirenen alla machairan.

KJV: Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.

AKJV: Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.

ASV: Think not that I came to send peace on the earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.

YLT: `Ye may not suppose that I came to put peace on the earth; I did not come to put peace, but a sword;

Exposition: Matthew 10:34 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 10:35

Greek

ἦλθον γὰρ διχάσαι ἄνθρωπον κατὰ τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ καὶ θυγατέρα κατὰ τῆς μητρὸς αὐτῆς καὶ νύμφην κατὰ τῆς πενθερᾶς αὐτῆς,

elthon gar dichasai anthropon kata toy patros aytoy kai thygatera kata tes metros aytes kai nymphen kata tes pentheras aytes,

KJV: For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.

AKJV: For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.

ASV: For I came to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law:

YLT: for I came to set a man at variance against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law,

Exposition: Matthew 10:35 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 10:36

Greek

καὶ ἐχθροὶ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου οἱ οἰκιακοὶ αὐτοῦ.

kai echthroi toy anthropoy oi oikiakoi aytoy.

KJV: And a man’s foes shall be they of his own household.

AKJV: And a man’s foes shall be they of his own household.

ASV: and a man’s foes shall be they of his own household.

YLT: and the enemies of a man are those of his household.

Exposition: Matthew 10:36 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And a man’s foes shall be they of his own household.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 10:37

Greek

ὁ φιλῶν πατέρα ἢ μητέρα ὑπὲρ ἐμὲ οὐκ ἔστιν μου ἄξιος· καὶ ὁ φιλῶν υἱὸν ἢ θυγατέρα ὑπὲρ ἐμὲ οὐκ ἔστιν μου ἄξιος·

o philon patera e metera yper eme oyk estin moy axios· kai o philon yion e thygatera yper eme oyk estin moy axios·

KJV: He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

AKJV: He that loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

ASV: He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

YLT: `He who is loving father or mother above me, is not worthy of me, and he who is loving son or daughter above me, is not worthy of me,

Exposition: Matthew 10:37 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 10:38

Greek

καὶ ὃς οὐ λαμβάνει τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ καὶ ἀκολουθεῖ ὀπίσω μου, οὐκ ἔστιν μου ἄξιος.

kai os oy lambanei ton stayron aytoy kai akoloythei opiso moy, oyk estin moy axios.

KJV: And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.

AKJV: And he that takes not his cross, and follows after me, is not worthy of me.

ASV: And he that doth not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.

YLT: and whoever doth not receive his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.

Exposition: Matthew 10:38 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 10:39

Greek

ὁ εὑρὼν τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ἀπολέσει αὐτήν, καὶ ὁ ἀπολέσας τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ εὑρήσει αὐτήν.

o eyron ten psychen aytoy apolesei ayten, kai o apolesas ten psychen aytoy eneken emoy eyresei ayten.

KJV: He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.

AKJV: He that finds his life shall lose it: and he that loses his life for my sake shall find it. ¶

ASV: He that findeth his life shall lose it; and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.

YLT: `He who found his life shall lose it, and he who lost his life for my sake shall find it.

Exposition: Matthew 10:39 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 10:40

Greek

Ὁ δεχόμενος ὑμᾶς ἐμὲ δέχεται, καὶ ὁ ἐμὲ δεχόμενος δέχεται τὸν ἀποστείλαντά με.

O dechomenos ymas eme dechetai, kai o eme dechomenos dechetai ton aposteilanta me.

KJV: He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

AKJV: He that receives you receives me, and he that receives me receives him that sent me.

ASV: He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

YLT: `He who is receiving you doth receive me, and he who is receiving me doth receive Him who sent me,

Exposition: Matthew 10:40 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 10:41

Greek

ὁ δεχόμενος προφήτην εἰς ὄνομα προφήτου μισθὸν προφήτου λήμψεται, καὶ ὁ δεχόμενος δίκαιον εἰς ὄνομα δικαίου μισθὸν δικαίου λήμψεται.

o dechomenos propheten eis onoma prophetoy misthon prophetoy lempsetai, kai o dechomenos dikaion eis onoma dikaioy misthon dikaioy lempsetai.

KJV: He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward.

AKJV: He that receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward.

ASV: He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward: and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward.

YLT: he who is receiving a prophet in the name of a prophet, shall receive a prophet's reward, and he who is receiving a righteous man in the name of a righteous man, shall receive a righteous man's reward,

Exposition: Matthew 10:41 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 10:42

Greek

καὶ ὃς ⸀ἂν ποτίσῃ ἕνα τῶν μικρῶν τούτων ποτήριον ψυχροῦ μόνον εἰς ὄνομα μαθητοῦ, ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, οὐ μὴ ἀπολέσῃ τὸν μισθὸν αὐτοῦ.

kai os an potise ena ton mikron toyton poterion psychroy monon eis onoma mathetoy, amen lego ymin, oy me apolese ton misthon aytoy.

KJV: And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

AKJV: And whoever shall give to drink to one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, truly I say to you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

ASV: And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only, in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you he shall in no wise lose his reward.

YLT: and whoever may give to drink to one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say to you, he may not lose his reward.'

Exposition: Matthew 10:42 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.