# Connecting Statement:

Jesus continues to instruct his disciples about the reasons why they should not be afraid of the persecution that they might experience.

# He who

The word "He" refers to anyone in general. AT: "Whoever" or "Anyone who" or "The one who" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations]])

# welcomes

This means to receive someone as a guest.

# you

This is plural and refers to the twelve apostles to whom Jesus is speaking. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])

# welcomes me

Jesus means it is the same as welcoming him. AT: "it is like he is welcoming me" or "it is as if he were welcoming me"

# welcomes him who sent me

This means when someone welcomes Jesus it is the same as welcoming God. AT: "it is as if he were welcoming God the Father who sent me"

# because he is a prophet

Here "he" does not refer to the person who is welcoming. It refers to the person being welcomed.

# a prophet's reward

This refers to the reward that God gives the prophet, not to the reward that a prophet gives to another person.

# he is a righteous man

Here "he" does not refer to the person who is welcoming. It refers to the person being welcomed.

# a righteous man's reward

This refers to the reward God gives to a righteous person, not a reward that a righteous person gives to another person.