Additional Study Material - “He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me”

Jesus taught profound doctrine and worked mighty miracles according to the faith of the people of Galilee. From this spreading of the kingdom, he turned a second time to the town of his youth, offering to Nazareth a second chance to hear his truth and acknowledge his ministry, He testified of his divinity by marvelous works; but his compassion for mankind, which had been manifest so often among the believers of Galilee, found few ready, receiving hearts in Nazareth. Jesus left Nazareth and commenced another journey into Galilee.

He called, commissioned, and sent others to labor in the cause of truth with a statement of the greatest possible earthly honor and approval: “He that receiveth you receiveth me.” (Matthew 10:40.) Jesus led his church through authorized servants, holy men, who dispensed his power and his will to the saints and to the world. It was true for his servants then, it is true for his servants today as well—an everlasting principle.

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