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The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 10:7

And in the same house remain.… Go not from house to house . Similar instructions were given in the case of the sending out the twelve as missionaries. One house and family were to be selected as the centre of their work (see note on Luke 9:4 ). Eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 10:7

Our due. "The laborer is worthy of his hire." What is it that we deserve? The answer depends entirely on the light in which we regard the question. We may look at it in three aspects. I. OUR UNWORTHINESS OF ANYTHING . If God were to give to us exactly what we deserve, everything of every kind being taken into account, we should receive nothing more. For, weighing in one scale all that we owe to him for everything he has been to us and wrought for us and bestowed upon us, and in... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 10:6

The son of peace - That is, if the “house” or “family” be “worthy,” or be disposed to receive you in “peace” and kindness. See Matthew 10:13. “The son of peace” means one “disposed” to peace, or peaceful and kind in his disposition. Compare Matthew 1:1. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 10:7

See the notes at Matthew 10:11. On this passage Dr. Thomson (“The Land and the Book,” vol. i. p. 534) remarks: “The reason (for the command, ‘Go not from house to house’) is very obvious to one acquainted with Oriental customs. When a stranger arrives in a village or an encampment, the neighbors, one after another, must invite him to eat with them. There is a strict etiquette about it, involving much ostentation and hypocrisy, and a failure in the due observance of this system of hospitality is... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 10:5-6

Luke 10:5-6. Into whatsoever house ye enter, &c. They are supposed to enter into private houses; for, not being admitted into the synagogues, they were forced to preach where they could have liberty. First say, Peace be to this house To all under this roof, to this family, and all that belong to it. As if he had said, In all the stages of your journey, carry along with you those benevolent affections which are so well suited to the design of your mission. Peace be to you, was the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 10:7-9

Luke 10:7-9. And in the same house remain As long as you stay in the town or village: eating and drinking Cheerfully and contentedly; such things as they give Neither suspect your being welcome, nor be afraid of being troublesome; for the labourer In the work of the ministry, if he be indeed a labourer; is worthy of his hire It is not an act of charity, but of justice, in them who are taught in the Word, to communicate to them that teach: and whatever kindness they show you, it is... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 10:1-24

82. The mission of the seventy (Luke 10:1-24)Earlier Jesus had sent twelve apostles into the northern areas because the work was more than he could do by himself in the short time available. Now, for a similar reason, he sent a much larger number into the southern regions through which he was travelling (Luke 10:1-2). The instructions Jesus gave to the seventy were similar to those he had given to the twelve (Luke 10:3-12; see also notes on Matthew 10:5-42). Being reminded of the earlier... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 10:6

if = if indeed. A condition of uncertainty. App-118 . if not. Greek. ei ( App-118 .) mega ( App-105 ). to. Greek. epi. App-104 . Not the same word as in Luke 7:15 , Luke 7:30 , Luke 7:34 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 10:7

in . Greek. en. App-104 . they give = are with (Greek. para. App-104 .) them. not. Greek. me. App-105 . from = out of. Greek. ek. App-104 . Not the sameword as in verses: Luke 10:21 , Luke 10:30 , Luke 10:42 . Greek eis. App-104 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 10:7

And in that 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.See below for comment. The Lord expressly forbade these representatives of himself to shop around, as it were, for more convenient or comfortable accommodations. read more

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