no bag for your journey, or two tunics or sandals or a staff, for the laborer deserves his food.
10. For the laborer is worthy of his food. Christ anticipates an objection that might be made: for it might appear to be a harsh condition to travel through the whole of Judea without any provisions. “N'ayans rien de quoy faire leurs despens;” — “having no means of paying their expenses.” Accordingly, Christ tells them, that they have no reason to dread that they will...
The apostles must not go to the Gentiles or Samaritans because Christ Himself had not revealed Himself to them. The Jews must have first offer of salvation; if they refuse it, Christ hides Himself from that place. This restraint was only for their first mission; afterwards all nations were to receive the gospel.
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Commenting on Matthew 10:5-15
And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter,.... As Christ had instructed them in what manner they were to travel, so he directs them where to go, and who to ask for, and take up their abode with, in the several towns and villages to which they should come; that as soon as they had entered any town or village, they should, in the...