Matthew 10:24

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 10:24-25

10:24-25 "The scholar is not above his teacher, nor is the slave above his master. It is enough for the scholar that he should be as his teacher, and the servant that he should be as his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzeboul, how much more shall they so call the members of his household." It is Jesus' warning to his disciples that they must expect what happened to him to happen to them. The Jews well knew this sentence: "It is enough for the slave to be as his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 10:24

The disciple is not above his master ,.... So far from it, that he is inferior to him; as in knowledge, so in reputation and character; and cannot expect the same honour to be given him, and the same respect shown to him, as to his master; and therefore if his master is not used with that decency, and in that becoming manner he ought to be, he must not think it any hardship if he is treated in the same way. Our Lord hereby intends to fortify the minds of his disciples against all the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 10:24

The disciple is not above his master - Or in plainer terms, A scholar is not above his teacher. The saying itself requires no comment, its truth and reasonableness are self-evident, but to the spirit and design we should carefully attend. Jesus is the great teacher: we profess to be his scholars. He who keeps the above saying in his heart will never complain of what he suffers. How many irregular thoughts and affections is this maxim capable of restraining! A man is not a scholar of Christ... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 10:24

Verse 24 24.The disciple is not above his master By his own example he now exhorts them to perseverance; and, indeed, this consolation is enough to banish all sadness, if we consider that our lot is shared with the Son of God. To make us feel deeper shame, he borrows a twofold comparison from what is customary among men. The disciple reckons it honorable to be placed on a level with his master, and does not venture to wish a higher honor, and again, servants do not refuse to share that... 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

The ( a , Revised Version) disciple . The absence of the article lays more stress on the man's position as disciple. Is not above . The emphasis of the sentence is upon the denial of such a possibility ( οὐκ ἔστιν ὁμαθητής ). His master ; teacher ; διδάσκαλον . Nor the (a, Revised Version) servant above his lord . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 10:24-25

Matthew only; but comp. John 13:16 and John 15:18-21 ; the latter passage is a commentary. In Luke 6:40 there is close verbal similarity, but the thought is completely different. For there our Lord means that a disciple shall not escape the moral loss that his teacher incurs; on the contrary, when fully instructed, he shall be as his teacher is, in the same evil state. But here he is giving encouragement—whatever treatment a disciple receives he is, if his Teacher received it also, not... 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

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