Matthew 10:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you. ”

Matthew 10:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See also Mark 6:8-11 , and Luke 9:3-5 . In both these places the substance of this account is given, though not so particularly as in Matthew. The general subject is the instructions given to the...
Matthew 10:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And if the house be worthy, let your (e) peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you. (e) It is an idiom taken from the Hebrews, by which they meant every type of happi...
Matthew 10:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Charge to the Twelve. The section forms the second of five passages into which Mt. col lected the sayings of Jesus. The Markan account ( Matthew 6:7-11 ) is followed by Luke 9:1-5 , but Luke...
Matthew 10:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

peace. Referring to the salaam of Matthew 10:12 .
Matthew 10:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

13. If it be not worthy. The import of this mode of expression may be thus stated, — “As their ingratitude makes them unworthy to enjoy the blessing of God which you have supplicated for the...
Matthew 10:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you. If that house be worthy - If that family be proper for a preacher to lodge in, and the...
Matthew 10:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

When ye come, &c.— The Vulgate, and many manuscripts, add to the end of the 12th verse,— saying, Peace be to this house; words which we find in the parallel place, Luke 10:5 and which serve...
Matthew 10:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you. And if the house be worthy - showing this by giving you a welcome -- Let you...
Matthew 10:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Mission of the Twelve 1. Mission of the Twelve ( Mark 6:7 ; Luke 9:1 ). This mission was intended partly to prepare the way for visits from Jesus Himself, and partly to train the apostles for the...
Matthew 10:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

If the house be worthy. — The doubt implied in the “if” seems at first somewhat inconsistent with the supposition that they only went into the house after having ascertained the worthiness of the o...
Matthew 10:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 9 The King's Ambassadors - Matthew 9:36-38 ; Matthew 10:1-42 I - THE MISSION. Matthew 9:36-38 - Matthew 10:1-5 So far the King Himself has done all the work of the kingdom. But it...
Matthew 10:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Missionaries Sent out Matthew 10:5-15 For the present, the Twelve were to confine themselves to Jews, because the Lord's ministry was the climax of the Jewish probation and it was desirable tha...
Matthew 10:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

As a result of this, the King calls, equips, and sends forth His disciples. No work can be done to extend His Kingdom that is not the direct outcome of His compassion. To men in communion with that c...
Matthew 10:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And if the house be worthy ,.... If the family, and particularly the master of it, appeared to be civil, courteous, friendly, and hospitable, upon such a salutation, and ready to receive and embrace...
Matthew 10:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you. Ver. 13. If that house be worthy ] The saints are the only worthies, of whom the wo...
Matthew 10:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Into whatsoever city, &c., ye shall enter, inquire who is worthy That you should abide with him, that is, who is of a good character, and disposed to receive the gospel. And there abide In th...
Matthew 10:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

When He instructs us to pray, He fully intends to answer such prayer, as we see now in His sending forth His twelve disciples. It is precious to see Him exercising authority to communicate authority...
Matthew 10:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Instructions to the Apostles. 5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and...
Matthew 10:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

See Poole on " Matthew 10:15 " .
Matthew 10:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Instructions Concerning Their Going Out (10:9-15). Having declared to them their main responsibilities and objectives Jesus now instructs them about the way in which they are to go about their min...
Matthew 10:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Matthew 10:1 . Called .—We must distinguish three calls, the first to be disciples; the second to serve as Evangelists; and now the third to the Apostolic office. This call to the...
Matthew 10:13 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 10:1-20 Jesus giving His Power to His Followers. Note: I. The work Christ's followers were to do. They were to do the mysterious work which the Master had done, and to preach as both He...
Matthew 10:13 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 10:1-4 . And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease. No...
Matthew 10:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 10:1 . He called to him his twelve disciples. Jesus chose twelve that they might sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. Luke 22:30 . And that they might be the twelve founda...
Matthew 10:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

And if the house be worthy. The happy family Illustrate the transcendent importance of religion by presenting some of the leading characteristics of the family which is governed by its influenc...
Matthew 10:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION For introductory notes to this chapter, see Matthew 9:35 . Matthew 10:1 Parallel passages: Mark 6:7 ; Luke 9:1 . The prayer ( Matthew 9:38 ) is answered in the persons of tho...
Matthew 10:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Parable of the straying sheep:
Matthew 10:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 2:16 ; Luke 10:6 ; Psalms 35:13
Matthew 10:13 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Sending out the Twelve Matthew 10:1-24 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The Scripture for this study opens with the statement, "And when He had called unto Him His twelve disciples." We want to speak of the...
Matthew 10:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

If the house be worthy — of it, God shall give them the peace you wish them. If not, he shall give you what they refuse. The same will be the case, when we pray for them that are not worthy.

Matthew 10:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Matthew 10:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Matthew 10:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 10:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 10:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 10:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 10:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Matthew 10:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 10:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 10:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 10:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 10:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 10:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 10:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 10:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 10:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 10:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 10:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 10:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 10:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 10:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 10:13 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 10:13 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 10:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 10:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

Matthew 10:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 10:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 10:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 10:13 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Matthew 10:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes