He that receiveth you, receiveth me.

They would go forth in Christ's name, as his servants and embassadors. They carried his message, and to receive it and them was virtually receiving him. An insult offered to. king's representative is an insult to the king.

Matthew 10:41

41. In the name of. prophet.

That is, because he is. prophet. The apostles themselves were prophets. He who hospitably received. prophet, as. prophet, would receive the reward due. prophet, or become. partaker of his work and reward. The same would be true of. righteous man.

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