Matthew 10:20 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you. ”

Matthew 10:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Take no thought - That is, be not anxious or unduly solicitous. See the notes at Matthew 6:25 . This was a full promise that they should be inspired, and was a most seasonable consolation. Poor,...
Matthew 10:20 - 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 10:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the Spirit . the Spirit (Himself). See App-101.
Matthew 10:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you. For it is - the Spirit of your Father, etc. - This was an extraordinary promise, and was literally fulfilled to those...
Matthew 10:20 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

But when they deliver you up, take no thought— Be not solicitous. This direction was repeated on several occasions afterwards; see particularly Mark 13:11 . Luke 12:11 . The apostles, being illi...
Matthew 10:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you. For it is not ye that speak, but the spirit of your Father which speaketh in you. How remarkably this has bee...
Matthew 10:20 - 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 10:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

It is not ye that speak. — The words are strong. Human thoughts and purposes seem as if utterly suppressed, and the inspiring agency alone is recognised. It would be obviously beside the drift of o...
Matthew 10:20 - 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 10:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Steadfast under Persecution Matthew 10:16-23 The way of the servants and heralds of Christ will never be easy. From the first, it has been lined with jagged flints. On the one hand, they are as...
Matthew 10:20 - 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 10:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For it is not ye that speak ,.... Not but that they were to speak the words, and did; but then both the things they spoke, and the very words in which they spoke them, were not of themselves, but we...
Matthew 10:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you. Ver. 20. But the Spirit of your Father ] Who borroweth your mouth for the present, to speak by. It is he that for...
Matthew 10:20 - 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 10:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Instructions to the Apostles. 16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and ha...
Matthew 10:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ver. 19,20. Mark hath much the same, Mark 13:11 ; so hath Luke, Luke 11:11,12 . The apostles being men but of an ordinary education before Christ called them, he might reasonably suppose that t...
Matthew 10:20 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Dangers That They Will Face In The Future. Having declared the positive side of what their experiences will be Jesus now turns to the problems that they will face. For while they go trusting t...
Matthew 10:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Matthew 10:17 . Synagogues .—The ecclesiastical and civil elements were so thoroughly inter-blended among the Jews, that “in every synagogue,” says Lightfoot, “there was a civil t...
Matthew 10:20 - 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 10:20 - 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 10:20 - 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 10:20 - The Biblical Illustrator

For it is not ye that speak. The Christian ministry a ministry of the Spirit The text applied- I. To the apostles. 1. The primary reference is to the apostles. 2. The fact of the Spiri...
Matthew 10:20 - 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 10:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Counsel against anxiety:
Matthew 10:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 1:12 ; 2 Peter 1:21 ; 2 Samuel 23:2 ; Acts 2:4 ; Acts 28:25 ; Acts 4:8 ; Acts 6:10 ; Acts 7:55 ; Acts 7:56 ; Luke 11:13 ; Luke 12:30-32 ; Luke 21:15 ; Mark 12:36 ; Matthew 6:32...
Matthew 10:20 - 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 10:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Matthew 10:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 10:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 10:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 10:20 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Matthew 10:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 10:20 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 10:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 10:20 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 10:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 10:20 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 10:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 10:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 10:20 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 10:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 10:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 10:20 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 10:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 10:20 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 10:20 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 10:20 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 10:20 - The Biblical Illustrator

Matthew 10:20 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 10:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 10:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 10:20 - Wells of Living Water Commentary