Luke 10:1-3 NIV

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

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

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 10:1

Verse 1 Luke 10:1.And after these things the Lord appointed That the Apostles had returned to Christ before these seventy were substituted in their room, may be inferred from many circumstances. The twelve, therefore, were sent to awaken in the Jews the hope of an approaching salvation. After their return, as it was necessary that higher expectation should be excited, others were sent in greater numbers, as secondary heralds, to spread universally in every place the report of Christ’s coming.... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 10:2

Verse 2 2.The harvest is indeed abundant. I have explained this passage under the ninth chapter of Matthew; (32) but it was proper to insert it again in this place, because it is related for a different purpose. In order to stimulate his disciples the more powerfully to apply with diligence to their work, he declares that the harvest is abundant: and hence it follows, that their labor will not be fruitless, but that they will find, in abundance, opportunities of employment, and means of... read more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 10:1

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 10:2

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