{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/kjv/matthew/10","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T09:40:33.970Z"},"reference":{"translation":"KJV","book":"Matthew","bookSlug":"matthew","chapter":10,"testament":"NEW"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":9,"nextChapter":11,"totalChapters":28,"totalVerses":42},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"And when he had called unto <i>him</i> his twelve disciples, he gave them power <i>against</i> unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James <i>the son</i> of Zebedee, and John his brother;"},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James <i>the son</i> of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;"},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into <i>any</i> city of the Samaritans enter ye not:"},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,"},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Nor scrip for <i>your</i> journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"And when ye come into an house, salute it."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;"},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against <i>their</i> parents, and cause them to be put to death."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"And ye shall be hated of all <i>men</i> for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"The disciple is not above <i>his</i> master, nor the servant above his lord."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"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 <i>shall they call</i> them of his household?"},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"What I tell you in darkness, <i>that</i> speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, <i>that</i> preach ye upon the housetops."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father."},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"But the very hairs of your head are all numbered."},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows."},{"verseNumber":32,"text":"Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven."},{"verseNumber":33,"text":"But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven."},{"verseNumber":34,"text":"Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword."},{"verseNumber":35,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":36,"text":"And a man's foes <i>shall be</i> they of his own household."},{"verseNumber":37,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":38,"text":"And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me."},{"verseNumber":39,"text":"He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it."},{"verseNumber":40,"text":"He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me."},{"verseNumber":41,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":42,"text":"And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold <i>water</i> only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward."}],"citation":{"inline":"Matthew 10 (KJV)","markdown":"[Matthew 10](https://primebible.com/kjv/matthew/10)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* KJV. https://primebible.com/kjv/matthew/10 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}