^16 (A)Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever listens to you listens to me; whoever rejects you rejects me; and whoever rejects me rejects the one who sent me.”

^20 (A)I am telling you the truth: whoever receives anyone I send receives me also; and whoever receives me receives him who sent me.”

Rewards^(A)

^40 (B)“Whoever welcomes you welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.

^37 (A)“Whoever welcomes in my name one of these children, welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me, welcomes not only me but also the one who sent me.”