Matthew 10:5-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 10:6

But go . On your daily journeying ( πορέεσθε , present). Rather . With conscious preference. To the lost sheep of the house of Israel . Thus also he describes his own mission ( Matthew 15:24 ). The words recall Jeremiah 50:6 ( Jeremiah 27:6 , LXX .), "My people hath been lost sheep." Observe that our Lord implies a special relation of Israel to God (for the house has its owner) which was lacking in the case of all other nations. Yet, their proper teachers having proved... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 10:6

The lost sheep of the house of Israel When our Lord first sent forth his apostles, he directed them to confine their ministry to their fellow-countrymen. Their very number, twelve, would suggest a relation to their people, as though one were chosen for each tribe. Let us consider the significance of this arrangement. I. SPECIAL PRIVILEGES WERE GIVEN TO THE JEWS . This is not a delusion of their own national pride; it does not depend on their claim to a leading place; it is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 10:7

Parallel passages: Luke 9:2 (the twelve); Luke 10:9 (the seventy; observe that the substance of the proclamation was to be the same). And as ye go . For your journey is not to one place, but many. Preach . Aloud and publicly. Saying , The kingdom of heaven is at hand . That which men had so long been desiring ( vide Matthew 3:2 ; Matthew 4:17 ) was now near. But had it not come ( Matthew 12:28 ; Matthew 11:12 )? Not in full realization. But its near realization was then... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 10:5

Into the way of the Gentiles - That is, among the Gentiles, or nowhere but among the Jews. The full time for preaching the gospel to the Gentiles was not come. It was proper that it should be first preached to the Jews, the ancient covenant people of God, and the people among whom the Messiah was born. Afterward he gave them a charge to go into all the world, Matthew 28:19.And into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not - The Samaritans occupied the country formerly belonging to the tribe of... read more

Albert Barnes

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

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 it was proper that the gospel should be first offered to them. read more

Albert Barnes

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

The kingdom of heaven is at hand - Or, more literally, the “reign” of heaven, or of God, draws near. See the notes at Matthew 3:2. read more

Joseph Benson

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

Matthew 10:5-6. These twelve Jesus sent forth Namely, to preach the gospel and to work miracles; exercising therein his supreme authority over his Church. And commanded, Go not into the way of the Gentiles That is, into their country. Their commission was thus confined now, because the calling of the Gentiles was deferred till after the more plentiful effusion of the Holy Ghost on the day of pentecost. And into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not In travelling through Palestine the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 10:7-8

Matthew 10:7-8. And as ye go, preach Κηρυσσετε , proclaim, namely, with ardour and zeal, as becomes my heralds. The word is derived from κηρυξ , a herald. “Probably,” says Doddridge, “they were to make this proclamation with a loud voice, as they passed through the streets of the towns they went to, as Jonah delivered his message to Nineveh.” The kingdom of heaven is at hand Ηγγικεν , hath approached. Publish everywhere the glad tidings of the approach of the Messiah’s kingdom,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 10:5-42

62. The twelve sent out (Matthew 10:5-42; Mark 6:7-13; Luke 9:1-6)Jesus sent out the twelve apostles to preach the good news that the kingdom of the Messiah had come. The miraculous powers of the Messiah were given to them also, so that the knowledge of his love and mercy might spread more quickly throughout the land (Luke 9:1-2).There would be no time during Jesus’ lifetime to spread the gospel worldwide, so the apostles had to concentrate on Israel. After Jesus’ death and resurrection they... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 10:5

Go not = Go not abroad: i.e. from the land. read more

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