Matthew 10:40

“He that receiveth you, receiveth me, etc.] This is said to comfort the disciples, lest they should conclude from this account of the sorrows, afflictions, and persecutions they were to meet with, that there would be none that would receive them and their message; Christ therefore suggests, that there would be some that would embrace the Gospel preached by them, and receive them kindly into their houses, and entertain them in a very hospitable manner: and, for the encouragement of such persons, who would risk their own goods and lives by so doing, he lets them know, that receiving of his disciples, was interpreted by him, a receiving of himself; and what they did to them, would be taken as…”

“He that receiveth you--entertaineth you, receiveth me; and he that receiveth me, receiveth him that sent me--As the treatment which an ambassador receives is understood and regarded as expressing the light in which he that sends him is viewed, so, says our Lord here, "Your authority is Mine, as Mine is My Father's."”

“He that receiveth you ... - In all these three illustrations Christ meant to teach substantially the same thing - that he that would entertain kindly or treat with hospitality himself, his disciples, a prophet, or a righteous man, would show that he approved their character, and should not fail of proper reward. To receive in the “name” of a prophet is to receive “as” a prophet; to do proper honour to his character, and to evince attachment to the cause in which he was engaged. Matthew 10:42 These little ones - By “these little ones” are clearly meant his disciples. They are called “little ones” to denote their want of wealth, rank, learning, and whatever the world calls “great.” They were…”

“Mat 18:5; Luk 10:16; Joh 13:20. Matthew 10:41”

“He that: Mat 18:5, Mat 25:40, Mat 25:45; Luk 9:48, Luk 10:16; Joh 13:20, Joh 20:21; Co2 5:20; Gal 4:14; Th1 4:8 and he that: Joh 5:23, Joh 12:44-49; Phi 2:10, Phi 2:11; Jo1 2:22, Jo1 2:23; Jo2 1:9 Matthew 10:41”