Matthew 10 | Devotional - Bible Reading and Prayer - One Chapter a Day

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Dear brothers and sisters, peace in Christ. Welcome to our One Chapter per day Bible reading time.

By God’s grace, today we will read Matthew chapter 10.
In this chapter, Jesus sends out His twelve disciples, giving them authority to heal, cast out demons, and proclaim that the kingdom of heaven has come near. He also prepares them for the challenges ahead—warning of persecution, rejection, and trials—but reminding them not to fear, for the Father watches over even the sparrows, and we are of greater value to Him.

This passage reminds us that following Christ involves both mission and sacrifice. As His disciples today, we are called to share His message boldly, trust His care completely, and stand firm in faith even when the road is difficult.
Let us listen with a humble heart and a willing spirit to God’s Word together.

Matthew Chapter 10 Introduction:

Matthew chapter 10 records Jesus’ calling and commissioning of His twelve disciples, giving them authority to heal the sick, cast out demons, and proclaim the coming of the Kingdom of Heaven. This chapter focuses on discipleship, mission, and the cost of following Christ. It reminds all believers that being sent by Jesus is both a great privilege and a solemn responsibility.

Main Content of Matthew Chapter 10:

1. The Calling and Sending of the Twelve (verses 1–15)
Jesus calls His twelve disciples by name and sends them out to preach to the lost sheep of Israel. He empowers them to heal the sick, cleanse lepers, raise the dead, and cast out demons. They are to go in faith, without worrying about material provision, relying on God’s care through those who receive their message.

2. Warnings and Instructions for the Mission (verses 16–23)
Jesus warns His disciples that they will face persecution, rejection, and hostility for His name’s sake. He encourages them to be “wise as serpents and innocent as doves,” to trust the Holy Spirit for words when they are brought before rulers, and to endure faithfully even in times of hardship.

3. The Cost and Rewards of Discipleship (verses 24–42)
Jesus teaches that following Him involves carrying the cross and being willing to lose one’s life for His sake. Yet, He promises that every act of love done for His followers—even giving a cup of cold water—will not go unrewarded. This section reveals the deep spiritual reality that discipleship requires full devotion, courage, and trust in God’s care.

Spiritual Significance of Matthew Chapter 10:

Matthew 10 highlights the heart of true discipleship. Jesus not only calls us to believe in Him but also to join in His mission. Being sent by Christ means representing Him in word and deed, even when the world resists the message. The chapter challenges every believer to serve faithfully, rely on God’s provision, and endure trials with steadfast faith. It reminds us that God values every small act done for His kingdom and that eternal reward awaits those who stand firm in love and obedience.

Through Matthew chapter 10, we are reminded that being a disciple of Jesus means living with courage, faith, and compassion—trusting that God equips and sustains those He calls. As we study this chapter, may we be strengthened to serve boldly in His name and bring the light of Christ into the world.

Matthew Chapter 10 YouTube Bible Reading and Prayer Video:

Jesus Sends Out the Twelve

10 Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and sickness.

2 These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; 3 Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; 4 Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.

5 These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans. 6 Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel. 7 As you go, proclaim this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’ 8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.

9 “Do not get any gold or silver or copper to take with you in your belts— 10 no bag for the journey or extra shirt or sandals or a staff, for the worker is worth his keep. 11 Whatever town or village you enter, search there for some worthy person and stay at their house until you leave. 12 As you enter the home, give it your greeting. 13 If the home is deserving, let your peace rest on it; if it is not, let your peace return to you. 14 If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, leave that home or town and shake the dust off your feet. 15 Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.

16 “I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves. 17 Be on your guard; you will be handed over to the local councils and be flogged in the synagogues. 18 On my account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles. 19 But when they arrest you, do not worry about what to say or how to say it. At that time you will be given what to say, 20 for it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.

21 “Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rebel against their parents and have them put to death. 22 You will be hated by everyone because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. 23 When you are persecuted in one place, flee to another. Truly I tell you, you will not finish going through the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

24 “The student is not above the teacher, nor a servant above his master. 25 It is enough for students to be like their teachers, and servants like their masters. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household!

26 “So do not be afraid of them, for there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known. 27 What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the roofs. 28 Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell. 29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care. 30 And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

32 “Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. 33 But whoever disowns me before others, I will disown before my Father in heaven.

34 “Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. 35 For I have come to turn

“‘a man against his father,
    a daughter against her mother,
a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law—

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    a man’s enemies will be the members of his own household.’

37 “Anyone who loves their father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves their son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. 38 Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me. 39 Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.

40 “Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. 41 Whoever welcomes a prophet as a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever welcomes a righteous person as a righteous person will receive a righteous person’s reward. 42 And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones who is my disciple, truly I tell you, that person will certainly not lose their reward.”