Bible Commentary

Nor scrip for [your] journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat. 10. scrip ] A wallet such as David wore when he went to meet Goliath. It was fastened to the girdle. Cp. “Though not with bag and baggage, yet with scrip and scrippage.” Shakspeare. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 10:10”

Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses, 9. Provide neither gold, &c.] The disciples must not furnish themselves with the ordinary equipment of an Eastern traveller. gold silver brass ] Of the three metals named the brass or copper represents the native currency. The coinage of Herod the Great was copper only. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 10:9”

Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give. 8. cleanse the lepers ] Leprosy is not classed with the other diseases. As especially symbolical of a sin-stricken man, the leper requires cleansing or purification. raise the dead ] These words are omitted in a large … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 10:8”

And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. The kingdom of heaven is at hand – Or, more literally, the reign of heaven, or of God, draws near. See the notes at Mat 3:2. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible Mat 10:7 And as ye go, preach. Preaching and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 10:7”

But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. But go rather to the lost sheep … – That is, to the Jews. He regarded them as wandering and lost, like sheep straying without a shepherd. They had been the chosen people of God; they had long looked for the Messiah; and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 10:6”

These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into [any] city of the Samaritans enter ye not: 5. Go not into the way of the Gentiles ] For the expression “way of the Gentiles” cp. ch. Mat 4:15, “the way of the sea.” This prohibition … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 10:5”

Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. 4. Simon the Cananan (not Canaanite), or Zelotes, equivalent terms. The fierce party of the Zealots professed a rigid attachment to the Mosaic law; they acknowledged no king save God. Under Judas the Gaulonite they rose in rebellion at the time of the census. We … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 10:4”

Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the [son] of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus whose surname was Thaddaeus; 3. Philip, also a Greek name prevalent at the time, partly through the influence of the Macedonian monarchy, whose real founder was Philip, father of Alexander the Great. Lebbus, Thaddus, Jude the [son] of James, are … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 10:3”

Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James [the] [son] of Zebedee, and John his brother; 2. apostles ] the only passage in this Gospel where the word occurs. The Greek word lit. = “sent forth,” “envoys.” This sense, though scarcely recognised … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 10:2”

Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth laborers into his harvest. 38. send forth ] The original word is more forcible, implying a strong impulse; it is used Mar 1:12. “The spirit driveth him into the wilderness;” and frequently of casting out evil spirits, also of casting into outer … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 9:38”