Matthew 10:12 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 10:5-15

We have here the instructions that Christ gave to his disciples, when he gave them their commission. Whether this charge was given them in a continued discourse, or the several articles of it hinted to them at several times, is not material; in this he commanded them. Jacob's blessing his sons, is called his commanding them, and with these commands Christ commanded a blessing. Observe, I. The people to whom he sent them. These ambassadors are directed what places to go to. 1. Not to the... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 10:11-15

10:11-15 "When you enter into any city or village, make inquiries as to who in it is worthy, and stay there until you go out of it. When you come into a household, give your greetings to it. If the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it; if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you. If anyone will not receive you, and will not listen to your words, when you leave that house or that city, shake off the dust of it from your feet. This is the truth I tell you--it will be easier for... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 10:12

And when ye come into an house ,.... Or the "house"; that is, the house of an hospitable man, when, upon inquiry, found out: salute it ; meaning the inhabitants of it; or, as the Persic version reads, those of the household, especially the master of the family. Some copies add, saying, peace be to this house, as in Luke 10:5 and so read the Vulgate Latin, and Munster's Hebrew Gospel; and is a very just, and proper explanation of saluting: for the usual form of salutation among the Jews... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 10:12

Salute it - Λεγουτες, ειρηνη εν τω οικω τουτω , saying, "Peace be to this house." This clause, which, as explanatory of the word ασπασασθε , is necessary to the connection in which it now stands, is added, by the MSS. D and L, and forty-three others, the Armenian, Ethiopic, Slavonic, Saxon, Vulgate, all the copies of the old Itala, Theophylact, and Hilary. The clause is also found in several modern versions. The modern Greek has λεγοντες· ειρηνη εις το σκηπρι τουτο . The Italian, by... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 10:12

Verse 12 12.Salute it. As they could not distinguish the devout worshippers of God from despisers, he enjoins them to address in a friendly manner any family which they may have occasion to meet. The act of saluting is a kind of opening to a conversation. They had already been warned to look out for persons to entertain them, whose religious zeal was generally known and believed. But as it sometimes happens that persons of lofty reputation, when they are brought to a serious trial, discover... 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 10:2-15

Christ's charge to his apostles. After a night spent in prayer, Jesus called his twelve disciples and constituted them into an apostolic college. With his commission he gave them his charge. Notice— I. THE PERSONS COMMISSIONED AND CHARGED . 1 . They were twelve in number. 2 . Their names are given in order. II. THE CHARGE . 1 . As to the apostles preaching. (a) Not to the Gentiles. (b) Not to the Samaritans. (c) They were to limit their... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 10:5-15

The external conditions of conveying Christ ' s message , with special reference to the immediate occasion. Our Lord points out (a) the sphere of their work ( Matthew 10:5 , Matthew 10:6 ); (b) the substance of their message ( Matthew 10:7 ); (c) its accompanying signs ( Matthew 10:8 ); (d) the external means and methods that they should employ ( Matthew 10:9-15 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 10:5-15

The Lord's charge to his apostles. I. DIRECTIONS FOR THEIR IMMEDIATE MISSION . 1 . It leas to be confined to the house of Israel. This was a temporary limitation; it was wholly removed at the ascension. The Lord himself entered into the city of the Samaritans; lie healed the daughter of the Syro-Phoenician woman. But for the present the apostles were to preach only to the Jews; it was necessary that the gospel should be first offered unto them; they were the covenant... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 10:12

And when ye come ; and as ye enter (Revised Version), synchronous with the moment of your entrance (cf. Luke 17:12 ). Into an house ; the house (Revised Version); i.e. of him who is worthy. Salute it . With the usual greeting of "Peace" ( 18:15 ; 1 Samuel 25:5 , 1 Samuel 25:6 ). Observe that Christ practised what he preached ( John 20:19 [ Luke 24:3 ]). read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 10:5-15

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 10:11-15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 10:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 10:12

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 10:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 10:1-42

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 10:2-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 10:5-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 10:5-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 10:12

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