Bible Commentary

But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city. 12. more tolerable in that day for Sodom ] The great principle which explains these words may be found in Luk 12:47-48 (compare Heb 2:2-3; Heb 10:28-29). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 10:12”

Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. 11. Even the very dust ] Act 13:49-51; Act 18:5-7. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 11. Even the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 10:11”

But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say, Luk 10:10-12 They receive you not Opportunity wasted I. THE OBJECT TO WHICH THIS ALLEGATION RELATES–The kingdom of God. 1. The gospel is designated the kingdom of God, because it is constituted … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 10:10”

And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. 9. The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you ] So that our Lord’s last messages resembled His first preaching, Mat 4:17. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Luk 10:9 The kingdom … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 10:9”

And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you: See the notes at Mat 10:14-15. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible We have met with the same instructions before in Matthew and Mark. See Poole on “Mat 10:11“, and following verses to Mat 10:15. See … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 10:8”

And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house. 7. eating and drinking such things as they give ] As a plain right. 1Co 9:4 ; 1Co 9:7-11. the labourer is worthy of his hire ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 10:7”

And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again. 6. the son of peace ] Rather, a son of peace, i.e . a man of peaceful heart. Comp. for the phrase Luk 16:8, Luk 20:36; Joh 17:12; Eph 5:6; Eph 5:8. it … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 10:6”

And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace [be] to this house. 5. Peace be to this house ] Adopted in our service for the Visitation of the Sick. God’s messengers should begin first with prayers for peace, not with objurgations. Bengel. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges See the notes at … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 10:5”

Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way. 4. neither purse ] Compare Luk 9:1-6, and notes; Mat 10:1-42. St Luke uses the Greek balantion; St Mark the Oriental zonen ‘girdle.’ salute no man by the way ] A common direction in cases of urgency (2Ki 4:29), and partly … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 10:4”

Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves. 3. as lambs ] ‘as sheep,’ Mat 10:16 (of the Twelve). The slight variation must not be pressed. The impression meant to be conveyed is merely that of simplicity and defencelessness. A tradition, as old as Clemens Romanus, tells us that St Peter … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 10:3”