Matthew 10:23 ASV

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 10:23

Matthew only; but even this verse is not free from what appear to be reminiscences of the words recorded in Matthew 24:14 , Matthew 24:16 ). But when they persecute you in this city. Act wisely ( Matthew 24:16 ); flee to another city; you will find work there. Flee ye (cf. Matthew 23:34 , and supra , Matthew 23:17 , note) into another ; into the next (Revised Version); εἰς τηραν . There are occasions when the duty is rather to spread the message than to seal it with... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 10:23

When they persecute ... - The apostles were not permitted to “throw away” their lives. Where they could preserve them without denying their Lord, they were to do it. Yet all the commands of Christ, as well as their conduct, show that they were rather to lay down their lives than deny their Saviour. We are to preserve our lives by all proper means, but we are rather to die than save ourselves by doing anything wrong.Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel ... - That is, in fleeing from... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 10:23

Matthew 10:23. But, &c. As if he had said, I do not say this with a view to encourage you to rush upon martyrdom before you have a plain and lawful call to it; on the other hand, it will rather be your duty to prolong your useful lives to the utmost limits you lawfully may. Therefore, when they persecute you in one city, flee to another And though this may contract the time of your abode in each, be not discouraged at that, which may, on the whole, be no inconvenience: for ye shall... 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 10:23

another = into the other: i.e. the next. Greek. allos ( App-124 .), but all texts read heteros. App-124 . not = by no means; in no wise. Greek. ou me. gone over = completed, or finished [going over]. till. See the four: Matthew 10:23 ; Matthew 16:28 ; Mat 28:39 ; Matthew 24:34 . the Son of man. See App-98 . be come = may have come. This is rendered hypothetical by the Particle an (which cannot be translated), because His coming depended on the repentance of Israel (Acts 3:19-26 ). It... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 10:23

But when they persecute you in this city, flee into the next: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone through the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.Origen in quoting this passage wrote:Jesus, in teaching his disciples not to be guilty of rashness, gave them (this) precept. He added the example of a consistent life, acting so as not to expose himself to danger, rashly, or unreasonably, or without good grounds.[5]Likewise, Clement of Alexandria said:He also who presents... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 10:23

Matthew 10:23. But when they persecute you, &c.— "Let not the persecutions that you are to meet with, in any period of your ministry, discourage you: but when you are sore pressed in any one city, flee to another, where you will meet with an asylum: for I assure you, in spite of all opposition, your labours shall be attended with such success, that you shall not have gone over the cities of Israel till the Son of Man be come;" that is to say, according to the general interpretation, "before... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 10:23

23. But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another—"into the other." This, though applicable to all time, and exemplified by our Lord Himself once and again, had special reference to the brief opportunities which Israel was to have of "knowing the time of His visitations." for verily I say unto you—what will startle you, but at the same time show you the solemnity of your mission, and the need of economizing the time for it. Ye shall not have gone over—Ye shall in nowise have... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 10:5-42

3. Jesus’ charge concerning His apostles’ mission 10:5-42Matthew proceeded to record Jesus’ second major discourse in his Gospel: the Mission Discourse. It contains the instructions Jesus gave the 12 Apostles before He sent them out to proclaim the nearness of the messianic kingdom. Kingsbury saw the theme of this speech as "the mission of the disciples to Israel" and outlined it as follows: (I) On Being Sent to the Lost Sheep of the House of Israel (Matthew 10:5-15); (II) On Responding to... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 10:16-25

The perils of their mission 10:16-25Jesus proceeded to elaborate on the dangers the apostles would face and how they should deal with them.In His descriptions of the opposition His disciples would experience, Jesus looked beyond His death to the time of tribulation that would follow. Then the disciples would have the same message and the same power as they did when He sent them out here. The narrow road leading to the kingdom led through a period of tribulation and persecution for the... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 10:23

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 10:23

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 10:23

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 10:5-42

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 10:23

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 10:23

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 10:23

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 10:23

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 10:5-42

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 10:16-25

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