Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
He that receiveth a prophet—one divinely commissioned to deliver a message from heaven. Predicting future events was no necessary part of a prophet's office, especially as the word is used in the New Testament.
in the name of a prophet—for his office's sake and love to his master. (See II Kings 4:9 and see on II Kings 4:10).
shall receive a prophet's reward—What an encouragement to those who are not prophets! (See John 3:5-8).
and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man—from sympathy with his character and esteem for himself as such
shall receive a righteous man's reward—for he must himself have the seed of righteousness who has any real sympathy with it and complacency in him who possesses it.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Matthew 10:41:
1 Kings 17:8-16
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