_The Lord appointed other seventy also_ Or rather, _seventy others_, as ετερους εβδομηκοντα, should certainly be translated; for the expression, _other seventy_, implies that seventy had been sent before, which certainly was not the fact, (those sent before being no more than twelve,) nor is it impl... [ Continue Reading ]
_I send you forth as lambs_, &c. As so many defenceless lambs, in the midst of ravenous and cruel wolves. _Carry neither purse nor scrip_, &c. See notes on Matthew 10:9; Matthew 10:16. _Salute no man by the way_ Let not matters of mere compliment detain you, but make all the haste you possibly can.... [ Continue Reading ]
_Into whatsoever house ye enter_, &c. They are supposed to enter into private houses; for, not being admitted into the synagogues, they were forced to preach where they could have liberty. _First say, Peace be to this house_ To all under this roof, to this family, and all that belong to it. As if he... [ Continue Reading ]
_And in the same house remain_ As long as you stay in the town or village: _eating and drinking_ Cheerfully and contentedly; _such things as they give_ Neither suspect your being welcome, nor be afraid of being troublesome; _for the labourer_ In the work of the ministry, if he be indeed a _labourer;... [ Continue Reading ]
_Into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not_ Show no willingness to hear your doctrine, and no inclination to give you entertainment, or the necessaries of life; _go your way out into the streets,_ &c. Declare in the most public manner, how greatly they have sinned in rejecting you and... [ Continue Reading ]
_Wo unto thee, Chorazin_, &c. “Having mentioned the punishment of those cities which should reject his ministers, it naturally brought to his mind the sad state and punishment of the cities where he himself had preached most frequently, namely, Chorazin, Bethsaida, and Capernaum. For, notwithstandin... [ Continue Reading ]
_He that heareth you_ Here our Lord declares the general rule which he would observe, with regard to those to whom he sent, or should send his ministers; that he would reckon himself treated as they treated his servants. Indeed, what is done to the ambassador is generally considered as done to the p... [ Continue Reading ]
_And the seventy returned_ The seventy disciples, having gone through the several parts of the country appointed them, returned and told their Master with great joy what they had done, _saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name_ We have not only cured diseases, according to... [ Continue Reading ]
_In that hour Jesus rejoiced_ On this occasion Jesus, meditating on the unspeakable wisdom and goodness of the divine dispensations to mankind, felt extraordinary emotions of joy. _And said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth_ In both of which thy kingdom stands, and that of Satan is t... [ Continue Reading ]
_And behold, a certain lawyer_ A doctor of the law; _stood up and tempted him_ Greek, εκπειραζων αυτον, _trying him._ It seems this lawyer was one of the multitude which attended Jesus when the seventy returned, and having listened to what he said to his disciples in private, concerning their enjoyi... [ Continue Reading ]
_But he, willing to justify himself_ That is, to show he had done this, and was blameless, even with respect to the duties which are least liable to be counterfeited, namely, the social and relative duties, asked him what was the meaning and extent of the word _neighbour_ in the law? It seems, being... [ Continue Reading ]
_But a certain Samaritan_, &c. Soon after this, a Samaritan happened to come that way, and seeing a fellow-creature lying on the road naked and wounded, went up to him; and though he found it was one of a different nation, who professed a religion opposed to his own, the violent hatred of all such p... [ Continue Reading ]
_It came to pass as they went_ As they journeyed to Jerusalem, whither it seems he was going to celebrate the feast of dedication: _he entered into a certain village_ Namely, Bethany, nigh to Jerusalem; _and a certain woman named Martha received him_ Martha was probably the elder sister, and, Grotiu... [ Continue Reading ]