Matthew 10:27-42

10:34-37 | Christ ultimately came to earth to bring peace, but when people choose to follow Jesus, they will often face division and conflict, even within their own households. To choose loyalty to family over loyalty to Christ disqualifies a person from being one of His disciples (Luke 14:25-27).

10:40-42 | Jesus teaches that receiving His messengers (prophets) is the same as receiving Him, and that receiving Him is the same as receiving His Father. The One who is sent represents the Sender (Luke 9:48; 10:16; John 13:20). The same reward given to the prophet will also be given to the one who receives the prophet (Gal. 6:9; Heb. 6:10).