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Luke 10:16

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 10:16 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “He that heareth you heareth me; and he that rejecteth you rejecteth me; and he that rejecteth me rejecteth him that sent me.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

He that heareth you heareth me; and he that rejecteth you rejecteth me; and he that rejecteth me rejecteth him that sent me.
Luke 10:16 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 10

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
13Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which were done in you, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
14But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment, than for you.
15And thou, Capernaum, shalt thou be exalted unto heaven? thou shalt be brought down unto Hades.
16He that heareth you heareth me; and he that rejecteth you rejecteth me; and he that rejecteth me rejecteth him that sent me.
17And the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subject unto us in thy name.
18And he said unto them, I beheld Satan fallen as lightning from heaven.
19Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall in any wise hurt you.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“He that heareth you, heareth me, etc.] This is said for the encouragement of the seventy disciples, that though they would be rejected by some, they would be received by others, who would hear them, and embrace their doctrine, as if the Messiah himself had been among them; they looking upon them as representing him: and so Christ himself considers them as ambassadors in his name, and as representing his person, taking what is done to them, as done to himself; (See Gill on “<401040>Matthew 10:40”) and he that despiseth you, despiseth me: every degree of contempt cast upon them by words or actions, Christ looked upon as cast on himself, and will resent it another day, and punish for it. The…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“He that, &c.--(See on Mat 10:40).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See the notes at Matthew 10:40. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Mat 10:40; Joh 13:20. Luke 10:18”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“heareth you: Luk 9:48; Mat 10:40, Mat 18:5; Mar 9:37; Joh 12:44, Joh 12:48, Joh 13:20; Th1 4:8 despiseth you: Exo 16:7; Num 14:2, Num 14:11, Num 16:11; Act 5:4 despiseth him: Mal 1:6; Joh 5:22, Joh 5:23; Th1 4:8 Luke 10:17”
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