After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come. Ver. 1. _Other seventy also_] As his heralds, to foreshow his coming to Jerusalem, and to proclaim the true Jubilee.... [ Continue Reading ]
Therefore said he unto them, 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. Ver. 2. See Matthew 9:37 .... [ Continue Reading ]
Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves. Ver. 3. _Go your ways_] Christ had no sooner bidden them pray, but he answers their prayers. When we bid our children ask us for this or that, it is because we mean to give it to them. _ As lambs among wolves_] _Sed sollicitudo pastoris... [ Continue Reading ]
Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way. Ver. 4. _Salute no man_] For that your task is long, your time is little.... [ Continue Reading ]
And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace _be_ to this house. Ver. 5. See Matthew 10:11,15 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again. Ver. 6. See Matthew 10:11,15 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house. Ver. 7. See Matthew 10:11,15 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you: Ver. 8. _Such things as they set before you_] Not seeking after dainties. It becomes not a servant of the Highest to be a slave to his palate. _Epicurei, dum palate prospiciunt, coeli palatium non suspic... [ Continue Reading ]
And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. Ver. 9. See Matthew 3:2; Matthew 4:17 .... [ Continue Reading ]
But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say, Ver. 10. See Matthew 10:14; Acts 13:51 ;... [ Continue Reading ]
Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. Ver. 11. _That the kingdom of God_] There is in unbelief an odious unthankfulness; such judge themselves unworthy of eternal life, Ac... [ Continue Reading ]
But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city. Ver. 12. See Matthew 11:24 .... [ Continue Reading ]
Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. Ver. 13. See Matthew 11:21 .... [ Continue Reading ]
But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you. 15 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell. 16 He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me. Ver.... [ Continue Reading ]
And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name. Ver. 17. _And the seventy returned again with joy_] We are all naturally ambitious, and desirous of vain glory. A small wind blows up a bubble. Pray down this vanity.... [ Continue Reading ]
And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. Ver. 18. _Fall from heaven_] That is, from men's hearts, which he accounts his heaven; but is cast out by the mighty gospel.... [ Continue Reading ]
Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Ver. 19. _To tread on serpents_] _See Trapp on "_ Mar 16:18 _"_ Good ministers tread so hard on the old serpent's head, that it is no wonder he turns again... [ Continue Reading ]
Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven. Ver. 20. _That your names are written_] That you are enrolled burgesses of the new Jerusalem. Paul by his privilege of being a Roman escaped whipping; we by this... [ Continue Reading ]
In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight. Ver. 21. _I thank thee, O Father, &c._] With this pra... [ Continue Reading ]
All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and _he_ to whom the Son will reveal _him_. Ver. 22. See Matthew 28:18; John 3:35 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And he turned him unto _his_ disciples, and said privately, Blessed _are_ the eyes which see the things that ye see: Ver. 23. _Blessed are the eyes, &c._] How blessed, then, are they that hear this arch-prophet in heaven. Moses and Elias, conversing with Christ on the mount, could much better disco... [ Continue Reading ]
For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen _them_; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard _them_. Ver. 24. _Many prophets and kings_] Many righteous, saith Matthew, Matthew 13:17. Righteous persons are kings.... [ Continue Reading ]
And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? Ver. 25. See Matthew 22:35 .... [ Continue Reading ]
He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou? 27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself. Ver. 27. _With all thy heart, and, &c._] _Serviendum... [ Continue Reading ]
And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live. Ver. 28. See Matthew 19:17 .... [ Continue Reading ]
But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour? Ver. 29. _Who is my neighbour?_] They counted no man their neighbour but their near friends.... [ Continue Reading ]
And Jesus answering said, A certain _man_ went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded _him_, and departed, leaving _him_ half dead. Ver. 30. _And Jesus answering_] Gr. υπολαβων. Taking the tale out of his mouth, being ready with his an... [ Continue Reading ]
And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. Ver. 31. _And by chance_] Indeed by the providence of God overruling the matter, as it doth in things that to us are merely casual and contingent.... [ Continue Reading ]
And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked _on him_, and passed by on the other side. Ver. 32. _Passed by on the other side_] Αντιπαρηλθεν. For fear of legal pollution. But two duties never meet so as to cross one another; the one of them yields, and the execution of the yield... [ Continue Reading ]
But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion _on him_, Ver. 33. _A certain Samaritan_] _Turnebus dictos putat Parabolanos, quasi aemulos Samaritani. Hoc autem nomine vocabantur, qui curandis debilium corporibus deputabantur._ Those who looked t... [ Continue Reading ]
And went to _him_, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. Ver. 34. _Pouring in oil and wine_] Wine to search, and oil to supple. Wine signifies the sharpness of the law (saith Melancthon), oil the sweetness of... [ Continue Reading ]
And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave _them_ to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee. Ver. 35. _Two pence_] The Old and New Testament, say Optatus and Ambrose.... [ Continue Reading ]
Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves? Ver. 36. _See Trapp on "_ Luk 10:29 _"_ God delights to make men their own judges, that they may be self-condemned, αυτοκατακριτοι .... [ Continue Reading ]
And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise. Ver. 37. _Go, and do thou likewise_] Help him that hath need of thee, though he be a stranger; yea, or an enemy.... [ Continue Reading ]
Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. Ver. 38. _A certain village_] viz. Bethany, John 11:1. _See Trapp on "_ Joh 11:1 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word. Ver. 39. _Sat at Jesus' feet_] As his disciples, Acts 22:3. So the children of the prophets of old, whence that expression, "Knowest thou that the Lord will take away thy master from thy head today?" 2 Kings 2:3 .... [ Continue Reading ]
But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me. Ver. 40. _Martha was cumbered_] Diversely distracted, περιεσπατο. In multitude of worldly business, the soul is like a mill... [ Continue Reading ]
And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: Ver. 41. _Thou art careful_] Christ prefers attention before attendance. To hearken is better than the fat of rams, 1 Samuel 15:22 .... [ Continue Reading ]
But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her. Ver. 42. _But one thing is necessary_] That _bonum hominis, _ good of humanity, Micah 6:8, that _totum hominis, Ecclesiastes 12:13_; the happiness, the whole of a man, viz. to hear the word of God... [ Continue Reading ]