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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 10:35

I am come to set a man at variance - The spirit of Christ can have no union with the spirit of the world. Even a father, while unconverted, will oppose a godly child. Thus the spirit that is in those who sin against God is opposed to that spirit which is in the followers of the Most High. It is the spirits then that are in opposition, and not the persons. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 10:36

A man's foes shall be they of his own household - Our Lord refers here to their own traditions. So Sota, fol. 49. "A little before the coming of the Messiah, the son shall insult the father, the daughter rebel against her mother, the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; and each man shall have his own household fur his enemies." Again, in Sanhedrin, fol. 97, it is said: "In the age in which the Messiah shall come, the young men shall turn the elders into ridicule; the elders shall rise... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 10:37

He that loveth father or mother more than me - He whom we love the most is he whom we study most to please, and whose will and interests we prefer in all cases. If, in order to please a father or mother who are opposed to vital godliness, we abandon God's ordinances and followers, we are unworthy of any thing but hell. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 10:35

Verse 35 Matthew 10:35To set a man at variance Hence we see more clearly what was stated a little before, that wars and tumults arise, contrary to the nature of the Gospel, through the fault of wicked men. What Malachi says about John the Baptist, [Malachi 4:5 ] applies to all the ministers of Christ. They are sent for this purpose to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the hearts of the children to the fathers. But in consequence of the malice of wicked men, those who were... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 10:37

Verse 37 Matthew 10:37.He who loveth father or mother As it is exceedingly harsh, and is contrary to natural feelings, to make enemies of those who ought to have been in closest alliance with us, so Christ now says that we cannot be his disciples on any other condition. He does not indeed enjoin us to lay aside human affections, or forbid us to discharge the duties of relationship, but only desires that all the mutual love which exists among men should be so regulated as to assign the highest... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 10:1-42

The "commanding" of the twelve. This was a grand historic occasion indeed. The honoured but ever-comparatively feeble and now dimmed, dying, or dead schools of the prophets are to be succeeded by a scion of Christianity that marks at one and the same time its noblest and most amazing human institution, and Heaven's most condescending gift and human trust. Now begins "the great company of preachers" of the New Testament. They began with twelve;. they very soon grew to seventy; and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 10:16-39

The internal conditions of conveying Christ ' s message. The subdivisions of this section are after Matthew 10:23 and Matthew 10:33 (cf. Matthew 10:5 , note). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 10:24-33

Fellowship with me in suffering is essential to fellowship with me in glory. (a) You must not expect better treatment than your Master ( Matthew 10:21 , Matthew 10:25 ). (b) But opponents are not to be feared ( Matthew 10:26-28 ), because ( α ) they are powerless to really injure ( Matthew 10:26-28 ); ( β ) there is a greater Object of fear ( Matthew 10:28 ). ( γ ) Who cares minutely for all his creatures, and much more for you ( Matthew 10:29-31 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 10:24-33

Fearless witnessing. The Christian is Christ's witness. He has to testify for Christ of his Person, offices, and work. He has to testify for the salvation of the believer; to the condemnation of the rejecter. To the rejecter the testimony is unpalatable and rouses resentment. This is often fierce and deadly. To face this resentment requires courage. In the text the witness has the encouragement, viz.— I. THAT THE POWER OF THE WICKED IS LIMITED . 1 . They have the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 10:24-42

General rules for all the Lord's disciples. I. THE CONFLICT . 1 . They must be patient , looking unto Jesus. He is our Example, our Master, our Lord. He is in all things above us immeasurably and beyond comparison—in his Divine power and majesty, in his transcendent holiness, in his perfect love. "He was despised and rejected of men." His people must expect the like. We are his disciples, his servants. The great aim of our life should be to be like him; to draw nearer and... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 10:35

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 10:36

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 10:37

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 10:35

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 10:37

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 10:1-42

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 10:16-39

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 10:24-33

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 10:24-33

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 10:24-42

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