Q&A for Matthew 10 | Understand Your Bible

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Question/Answer 1

Question 1

1. When Jesus sent his disciples out preaching, what did he tell them to say, and what were they to do?

Answer 1

v 7 and 8 As you go, preach, saying, ‘The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!’ Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, and cast out demons. Freely you received, so freely give.

Question/Answer 2

Question 2

2. What sort of opposition did Jesus tell his disciples to expect when he sent them out?

Answer 2

v 16 to 18 Behold, I send you out as sheep amongst wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to councils, and in their synagogues they will scourge you. Yes, and you will be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the nations.

Question/Answer 3

Question 3

3. What did Jesus say he came to do?

Answer 3

v 34 and 35 Don’t think that I came to send peace on the earth. I didn’t come to send peace, but a sword. For I came to set a man at odds against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.