Matthew 10:5-15
THE FIRST PREACHING OF THE TWELVE.
The locality from which the Twelve were sent out, and the length of their tour are unknown. But Galilee, where our Lord had Himself labored so long, was doubtless the scene of this first mission, which probably covered some time. The instruction given, though directly applicable to the Twelve on that occasion, ‘may be taken as the type of all the commissions given by Christ to His servants.’ (Lange.)
We divide the discourse into two sections. The second one is peculiar to Matthew, and more general in its character. The present one was more immediately applicable to the first preaching tour.
Both Mark (Mark_6:7-11) and Luke (Luke_9:2-5; comp.
Mat_5:3-16) record the substance of this section, but Matthew, himself an Apostle, gives a fuller statement, appending much that is not found in the other Evangelists. Mat_10:5-6 tell where they were to go; Mat_10:7-8 what they were to do (preach and heal); Mat_10:9-10 describe their outfit or want of outfit; Mat_10:11-14 their conduct in cases of reception and rejection, while Mat_10:15 adds a solemn warning in reference to the latter case. ‘In these first verses (5, 6) we have the location; in Mat_10:7-8 the purpose; in Mat_10:9-10 the fitting out; and in Mat_10:11-14 the manner of proceedings of their mission; Mat_10:15 concluding with a prophetic denouncement, tending to impress them with a deep sense of the importance of the office entrusted to them’ (Alford).
Matthew 10:7
And as ye go preach, proclaim, announce. The matter of their preaching was the approach of the kingdom of heaven (comp. Mat_3:2; Mat_4:17). Their mission was preparatory; the gospel tells of a kingdom already come. As yet they were not instructed to proclaim the King, but were sent rather to announce the kingdom (Mat_10:7), ‘to teach men its nature, and to prove it at hand by their miracles.
If men had faith in the words of the Apostles, they would soon come to Jesus to be taught by Him.’ (Andrews.)
THE FIRST PREACHING OF THE TWELVE.
The locality from which the Twelve were sent out, and the length of their tour are unknown. But Galilee, where our Lord had Himself labored so long, was doubtless the scene of this first mission, which probably covered some time. The instruction given, though directly applicable to the Twelve on that occasion, ‘may be taken as the type of all the commissions given by Christ to His servants.’ (Lange.)
We divide the discourse into two sections. The second one is peculiar to Matthew, and more general in its character. The present one was more immediately applicable to the first preaching tour.
Both Mark (Mark_6:7-11) and Luke (Luke_9:2-5; comp.
Mat_5:3-16) record the substance of this section, but Matthew, himself an Apostle, gives a fuller statement, appending much that is not found in the other Evangelists. Mat_10:5-6 tell where they were to go; Mat_10:7-8 what they were to do (preach and heal); Mat_10:9-10 describe their outfit or want of outfit; Mat_10:11-14 their conduct in cases of reception and rejection, while Mat_10:15 adds a solemn warning in reference to the latter case. ‘In these first verses (5, 6) we have the location; in Mat_10:7-8 the purpose; in Mat_10:9-10 the fitting out; and in Mat_10:11-14 the manner of proceedings of their mission; Mat_10:15 concluding with a prophetic denouncement, tending to impress them with a deep sense of the importance of the office entrusted to them’ (Alford).
Matthew 10:7
And as ye go preach, proclaim, announce. The matter of their preaching was the approach of the kingdom of heaven (comp. Mat_3:2; Mat_4:17). Their mission was preparatory; the gospel tells of a kingdom already come. As yet they were not instructed to proclaim the King, but were sent rather to announce the kingdom (Mat_10:7), ‘to teach men its nature, and to prove it at hand by their miracles.
If men had faith in the words of the Apostles, they would soon come to Jesus to be taught by Him.’ (Andrews.)
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