Matthew 10:42 Meaning and Explanation
“And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.”
King James Version (KJV)
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What Does Matthew 10:42 Mean?
Jesus ends the discourse with the smallest of kindnesses and seals it with his own authority. Even a cup of cold water given to one of these little ones, because he belongs to Christ, will by no means lose its reward. The mission that began with casting out spirits closes with a sip of water.
Nothing done for Christ's sake is too small to be remembered. The least of his followers matters to him, and the least act of love shown to them is treasured by God. This gracious word lifts the humblest service into eternal significance, assuring every disciple that in the kingdom no faithful kindness, however hidden or slight, is ever overlooked or lost.
Matthew 10:42 in the Original Language
mikros (μικρός), 'little' -- small or lowly, here the humblest and least esteemed of Christ's followers.
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What does Matthew 10:42 mean?
Even a cup of cold water given to one of these little ones, for a disciple's sake, will not lose its reward.