Matthew 10:7
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Christian Bible partNew Testament
| Matthew 10:7 | |
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← 10:6 10:8 → | |
.jpg) The apostles preach the gospel of Christ (Bible Illustrations by Sweet Media). | |
| Book | Gospel of Matthew |
| Christian Bible part | New Testament |
Matthew 10:7 is the seventh verse in the tenth chapter of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament.
In the original Greek according to Westcott-Hort this verse is:
- Πορευόμενοι δὲ κηρύσσετε, λέγοντες ὅτι Ἤγγικεν ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν.
In the King James Version of the Bible the text reads:
- And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
The New International Version translates the passage as:
- As you go, preach this message: 'The kingdom of heaven is near.'
Analysis
Robert Witham notes that this message is radically new. Before prophets spoke of earthy things but here instead the apostles are commanded only to speak of heavenly.[1]
