en_tn/mat/10/40.md

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# Connecting Statement:
Jesus continues to instruct his disciples about the reasons why they should not be afraid of the persecution that they might experience.
# He who
The word "He" refers to anyone in general. AT: "Whoever" or "Anyone who" or "The one who" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations]])
# welcomes
This means to receive someone as a guest.
# you
This is plural and refers to the twelve apostles to whom Jesus is speaking. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
# welcomes me
Jesus means it is the same as welcoming him. AT: "it is like he is welcoming me" or "it is as if he were welcoming me"
# welcomes him who sent me
This means when someone welcomes Jesus it is the same as welcoming God. AT: "it is as if he were welcoming God the Father who sent me"
# because he is a prophet
Here "he" does not refer to the person who is welcoming. It refers to the person being welcomed.
# a prophet's reward
This refers to the reward that God gives the prophet, not to the reward that a prophet gives to another person.
# he is a righteous man
Here "he" does not refer to the person who is welcoming. It refers to the person being welcomed.
# a righteous man's reward
This refers to the reward God gives to a righteous person, not a reward that a righteous person gives to another person.
# translationWords
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/send]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/reward]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/righteous]]