Luke 10:1-16

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 10:1-16

We have here the sending forth of seventy disciples, two and two, into divers parts of the country, to preach the gospel, and to work miracles in those places which Christ himself designed to visit, to make way for his entertainment. This is not taken notice of by the other evangelists: but the instructions here given them are much the same with those given to the twelve. Observe, I. Their number: they were seventy. As in the choice of twelve apostles Christ had an eye to the twelve... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 10:1-16

10:1-16 After these things the Lord appointed other seventy men and sent them out in twos ahead of him into every town and place where he intended to go. "The harvest is great," he said to them, "but the workers are few. Pray then the Lord of the harvest to send out workers for the harvest. Go! Look you--I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Do not take a purse or a wallet or sandals. Greet no one on the road. Into whatever house you go, say first of all, 'Peace to this... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:1

After these things ,.... After the calling and mission of the twelve apostles, and giving them their powers, commissions, and instructions, with other things that followed thereon; Luke 9:1 the Lord appointed other seventy also ; not that he had appointed before seventy, and now made an appointment of seventy more; but as the Syriac version renders it, "Jesus separated out of his disciples, seventy others" that is, besides the twelve, whom he chose and called out, from among the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:2

Therefore said he unto them ,.... That is, the "Lord Jesus", as the Ethiopic version expresses it; he said to the seventy disciples, what he had before said to the twelve apostles in Matthew 9:37 where are the same words as here: the harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few, pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest that he would send forth labourers into his harvest ; for though there was such a number of disciples called to the ministerial work, and sent out, there was still... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:3

Go your ways ,.... Into all the villages, towns, cities, and places, where he directed them to go, to make ready for him. Behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves ; as harmless, innocent, profitable, and defenceless creatures, among spiteful, malicious, cunning, and cruel men; See Gill on Matthew 10:16 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:4

Carry neither purse ,.... The Syriac version reads, "purses, "to put money, gold, silver, and brass in; and the prohibition regards the money in the purse chiefly: nor scrip ; the Syriac version here also reads in the plural number, "scrips", to put victuals in, provisions or any sort for their journey, which they were not to carry with them, any more than money, to buy food with Nor shoes ; any more than those they had upon their feet; See Gill on Matthew 10:9 , Matthew 10:10 ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:5

And into whatsoever house ye enter ,.... When ye come into any city, town, or village, first say, peace be to this house : salute the inhabitants in the usual form, saying, peace be to you; wishing them all happiness and prosperity, temporal, spiritual, and eternal. This shows our Lord did not disapprove of civil salutations. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:6

And if the son of peace be there ,.... If there be any elect person or persons in the house, whom God has chosen to partake of peace by the blood of Christ, and the benefits arising from it; and of a conscience peace in their souls, upon the best foundation; and of eternal peace in the world to come, though yet in a state of nature; and which may be known by this sign; your peace shall rest upon it : the salutation, or wish of peace, shall be well taken, and gratefully received; and upon... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:7

And in the same house remain ,.... Where the sons of peace are, and the peace rests, and into which you are invited, and kindly received and used: eating and drinking such things as they give ; or rather, "such things as are with them", as the Vulgate Latin renders it; or "of that which is theirs", as the Syriac version; all one, and with as much freedom, as if they were your own; the reason follows, for the labourer is worthy of his hire ; what you eat and drink is your due; what... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:8

And into whatsoever city ye enter ,.... Into whatsoever house in it ye go, and apply to for lodging and entertainment, and they receive you , readily and cheerfully, eat such things as are set before you ; though ever so mean, accept of them, and do not object to them on that account, lest it should be thought you serve your own bellies, and seek to gratify your appetites; nor, on the other hand, do not think anything too good for you, or that you are burdensome and chargeable, but... read more

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