Matthew 10
1 And having called His twelve disciples to Himself, He gave to them power over unclean spirits, so as to be casting them out, and to be healing every disease and every sickness.
He called to himself his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every sickness.
2 And of the twelve apostles the names are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James of Zebedee, and his brother John;
Now the names of the twelve apostles are these. The first, Simeon [Hearing], who is called Peter [Rock]; Andrew [Manly], his brother; James son of Zebedee [Surplanter son of Yah Has Bestowed]; John [Yah is gracious], his brother;
3 Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the tax collector; James of Alpheus, and Lebbeus who was surnamed Thaddeus;
Philip [Loves horses]; Bartholomew [Son who suspends waters]; Thomas [Seeker of truth]; Matthew [Gift of Yah] the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus [Surplanter son-of Changing]; Lebbaeus [Child of courage], who was also called Thaddaeus [Child of heart];
4 Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who also delivered Him up.
Simeon [Hearing] the Canaanite [Descendant of Humbled]; and Judas Iscariot [Praised Dagger-man], who also betrayed him.
5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, having given command to them, saying, “Do not go away to the way of the nations, and do not go into a city of the Samaritans,
Yeshua [Salvation] sent these twelve out, and commanded them, saying, “Don’t go among the Gentiles, and don’t enter into any city of the Samaritans [people from Watch-mountain].
6 and be going rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Rather, go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel [God prevails].
7 And going on, proclaim, saying that the kingdom of the heavens has come near;
As you go, preach, saying, ‘The Kingdom of Heaven (God) is at hand!’
8 be healing [those] ailing, raising the dead, cleansing lepers, casting out demons—freely you received, freely give.
Heal the sick, cleanse the people afflicted with tzara'at ·leprosy·, and cast out demons. Freely you received, so freely give.
9 Do not provide gold, nor silver, nor brass in your girdles,
Don’t take any gold, silver, or brass in your money belts.
10 nor leather pouch for the way, nor two coats, nor sandals, nor staff—for the workman is worthy of his nourishment.
Take no bag for your journey, neither two coats, nor shoes, nor staff: for the laborer is worthy of his food.
11 And into whatever city or village you may enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and abide there, until you may go forth.
Into whatever city or village you enter, find out who in it is worthy; and stay there until you go on.
12 And coming into the house greet it,
As you enter into the household, say “Shalom aleikhem! ·Complete peace my family·!
13 and if indeed the house is worthy, let your peace come on it; and if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.
If the household deserves it, let your shalom ·complete peace· come on it, but if it is not, let your shalom ·complete peace· make teshuvah ·complete return· to you.
14 And whoever may not receive you nor hear your words, coming forth from that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet,
Whoever does not receive you, nor hear your words, as you go out of that house or that city, shake off the dust from your feet.
15 truly I say to you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city.
Most certainly I tell you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom [Burning] and Gomorrah [Rebellious people, Tyrants] in the day of judgment than for that city.
16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves, therefore be wise as the serpents, and pure as the doves.
“Behold, I send you out as sheep among wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
17 And take heed of men, for they will give you up to Sanhedrins, and in their synagogues they will scourge you,
But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to councils, and in their synagogues they will scourge you.
18 and before governors and kings you will be brought for My sake, for a testimony to them and to the nations.
Yes, and you will be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the nations.
19 And whenever they may deliver you up, do not be anxious how or what you may speak, for it will be given you in that hour what you will speak;
But when they deliver you up, don’t be anxious how or what you will say, for it will be given you in that hour what you will say.
20 for you are not the speakers, but the Spirit of your Father that is speaking in you.
For it is not you who speak, but haRuach [the Spirit, Breath] of 'Avikah ·your Father· who speaks in you.
21 And brother will deliver up brother to death, and father child, and children will rise up against parents, and will put them to death,
“Brother will deliver up brother to death, and the father his child. Children will rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death.
22 and you will be hated by all because of My Name, but he who has endured to the end, he will be saved.
You will be hated by all men for my name’s sake, but he who endures to the end will be saved.
23 And whenever they may persecute you in this city, flee to the other, for truly I say to you, you may not have finished [going through] the cities of Israel until the Son of Man may come.
But when they persecute you in this city, flee into the next, for most certainly I tell you, you will not have gone through the cities of Israel [God prevails], until the Son of Man has come.
24 A disciple is not above the teacher, nor a servant above his lord;
“A disciple is not above his Rabbi ·Teacher·, nor a servant above his lord.
25 sufficient to the disciple that he may be as his teacher, and the servant as his lord; if the master of the house they called Beelzebul, how much more those of his household?
It is enough for the disciple that he be like his Rabbi ·Teacher·, and the servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Ba'al-Zibbul [Lord of Flies], how much more those of his household!
26 You may not, therefore, fear them, for there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, and hid that will not be known;
Therefore don’t be afraid of them, for there is nothing covered that will not be revealed; and hidden that will not be known.
27 that which I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light, and that which you hear at the ear, proclaim on the housetops.
What I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered in the ear, proclaim on the housetops.
28 And do not be afraid of those killing the body, and are not able to kill the soul, but rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna. (Geenna g1067)
Don’t be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. Rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna (Place of fiery torment for the dead). (Geenna g1067)
29 Are not two sparrows sold for an assarion? And one of them will not fall on the ground without your Father;
“Are not two sparrows sold for an assarion coin (a trivial cost)? Not one of them falls on the ground apart from 'Avikah ·your Father·’s will,
30 and of you—even the hairs of the head are all numbered;
but the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
31 therefore, do not be afraid, you are better than many sparrows.
Therefore don’t be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.
32 Everyone, therefore, who will confess in Me before men, I also will confess in him before My Father who is in the heavens;
Everyone therefore who confesses me before men, him I will also confess before 'Avi shebashamayim ·my Father in Heaven·.
33 and whoever will deny Me before men, I also will deny him before My Father who is in the heavens.
But whoever denies me before men, him I will also deny before 'Avi shebashamayim ·my Father in Heaven·.
34 You may not suppose that I came to put peace on the earth; I did not come to put peace, but a sword;
“Don’t think that I came to send peace on the earth. I didn’t come to send peace, but a machaira ·machete, small sword knife·.
35 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,
For I came to set a son at odds against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.
36 and the enemies of a man are those of his household.
A man’s foes will be those of his own household.
37 He who is cherishing father or mother above Me, is not worthy of Me, and he who is cherishing son or daughter above Me, is not worthy of Me,
He who phileo ·affectionately loves, has high regard, approval of· father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who phileo ·affectionately loves, has high regard, approval of· son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
38 and whoever does not receive his cross and follow after Me, is not worthy of Me.
He who does not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.
39 He who found his life will lose it, and he who lost his life for My sake will find it.
He who seeks his life will lose it; and he who loses his life for my sake will find it.
40 He who is receiving you receives Me, and he who is receiving Me receives Him who sent Me;
He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me.
41 he who is receiving a prophet in the name of a prophet, will receive a prophet’s reward, and he who is receiving a righteous man in the name of a righteous man, will receive a righteous man’s reward,
He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward. He who receives a upright man in the name of a upright man will receive a upright man’s reward.
42 and whoever may 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 may not lose his reward.”
Whoever gives one of these little ones just a cup of cold water to drink in the name of a disciple, most certainly I tell you he will in no way lose his reward.”
