Luke 10:1-11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:9

And heal the sick that are therein ,.... Of all their bodily diseases, which would not only show their power and warrant, theft mission and commission, but also their goodness and beneficence to men; and would be a sufficient return for what they ate and drank: and say unto them ; not only to the sick that are healed, and those in the house in which they were, but to all the inhabitants of the city; the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you : the Gospel dispensation, the kingdom of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:10

But into whatsoever city ye enter ,.... On the other hand Christ here directs how to behave towards other cities they should come to, and be rejected: and they receive you not ; refuse to admit them into their houses, or provide in any shape for them, nor hear their message: go your ways out into the streets of the same . The Ethiopic version reads, "cast the dust off your feet into the streets of it: and say"; aloud, in the most public manner, in the ears of all the people, as... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:11

Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us ,.... The Syriac version adds, "to our feet"; and so in Beza's most ancient copy, and the Arabic and Persic versions read, "which cleaves to our feet"; which agrees with Matthew 10:14 . we do wipe against you : for a testimony against them, that they had been with them, and were rejected by them; See Gill on Matthew 10:14 , Mark 6:11 . notwithstanding be ye sure of this ; they might assure themselves of this, and which will... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 10:1

The Lord appointed other seventy - Rather, seventy others, not other seventy, as our translation has it, which seems to intimate that he had appointed seventy before this time, though, probably, the word other has a reference to the twelve chosen first: he not only chose twelve disciples to be constantly with him; but he chose seventy others to go before him. Our blessed Lord formed every thing in his Church on the model of the Jewish Church; and why? Because it was the pattern shown by God... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 10:2

That he would send forth - Εκβαλῃ . There seems to be an allusion here to the case of reapers, who, though the harvest was perfectly ripe, yet were in no hurry to cut it down. News of this is brought to the Lord of the harvest the farmer, and he is entreated to exert his authority, and hurry them out; and this he does because the harvest is spoiling for want of being reaped and gathered in. See the notes on Matthew 9:37 , Matthew 9:38 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 10:3

Lambs among wolves - See on Matthew 10:16 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 10:4

Carry neither purse nor scrip - See on Matthew 10:9 ; (note), etc., and Mark 6:8 ; (note), etc. Salute no man by the way - According to a canon of the Jews, a man who was about any sacred work was exempted from all civil obligations for the time; forasmuch as obedience to God was of infinitely greater consequence than the cultivation of private friendships, or the returning of civil compliments. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 10:5

Peace be to this house - See on Matthew 10:12 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 10:6

The son of peace - In the Jewish style, a man who has any good or bad quality is called the son of it. Thus, wise men are called the children of wisdom, Matthew 11:19 ; Luke 7:35 . So, likewise, what a man is doomed to, he is called the son of, as in Ephesians 2:3 , wicked men are styled the children of wrath: so Judas is called the son of perdition, John 17:12 ; and a man who deserves to die is called, 2 Samuel 12:5 , a son of death. Son of peace in the text not only means a... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 10:7

The laborer is worthy - See on Matthew 10:8 , Matthew 10:12 ; (note). Go not from house to house - See on Matthew 10:11 ; (note). It would be a great offense among the Hindoos if a guest, after being made welcome at a house, were to leave it and go to another. read more

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