Matthew 10:23 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come. ”

Matthew 10:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

When they persecute ... - The apostles were not permitted to “throw away” their lives. Where they could preserve them without denying their Lord, they were to do it. Yet all the commands of Chris...
Matthew 10:23 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have (i) gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come. (i) Bring to an end, tha...
Matthew 10:23 - 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 10:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

another . into the other: i.e. the next. Greek. allos (App-124.), but all texts read heteros. App-124. not . by no means; in no wise. Greek. ou me. gone over . completed, or finished [goin...
Matthew 10:23 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

23. And when they shall persecute you. He anticipates an objection that might arise. If we must encounter the resentments of the whole world, what shall be the end of all this? (593) Though...
Matthew 10:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come. But when they persecute you -...
Matthew 10:23 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

But when they persecute you, &c.— "Let not the persecutions that you are to meet with, in any period of your ministry, discourage you: but when you are sore pressed in any one city, flee to ano...
Matthew 10:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come. But when they persecu...
Matthew 10:23 - 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 10:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

When they persecute you The counsel is noteworthy as suggesting at least one form of the wisdom of the serpent. Men were not to imagine that they were “enduring to the end “when, in the eagerness o...
Matthew 10:23 - 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 10:23 - 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 10:23 - 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 10:23 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

A COUNSEL OF PRUDENCE ‘When they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel till the Son of man be come.’ Matt...
Matthew 10:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But when they persecute you in this city ,.... Or any city into which they went, and preached the Gospel; and would not suffer them to go on in their work, they were not to desist, but to go elsewhe...
Matthew 10:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come. Ver. 23. Flee ye into ano...
Matthew 10:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But , &c. As if he had said, I do not say this with a view to encourage you to rush upon martyrdom before you have a plain and lawful call to it; on the other hand, it will rather be your duty t...
Matthew 10:23 - 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 10:23 - 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 10:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Whether this text at all warrants ministers flight in a time of persecution I doubt; it seemeth to be a special command given to the apostles, that they might have a time before the coming of Christ,...
Matthew 10:23 - 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 10:23 - 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 10:23 - Scofield Reference Notes

Son of man ( See Scofield) - ( Matthew 8:20 ).
Matthew 10:23 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 10:23 We have here a precept, and a reason for it. Both are difficult. The precept is unusual, and the reason ambiguous. I. The precept is a precept of prudence. It says, There is a great...
Matthew 10:23 - 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 10:23 - 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 10:23 - The Biblical Illustrator

But when they persecute you in this city. -They may go out of the way of danger, though they must not go out of the way of duty. ( Matthew Henry. ) An exception to flight Polycarp (the friend...
Matthew 10:23 - 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 10:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another; for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel till the Son of Man be come.
Matthew 10:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 13:50 ; Acts 13:51 ; Acts 14:19 ; Acts 14:20 ; Acts 14:6 ; Acts 14:7 ; Acts 17:10 ; Acts 17:14 ; Acts 20:1 ; Acts 8:1 ; Acts 9:24 ; Acts 9:25 ; John 10:39-42 ; John 11:53 ; John 1...
Matthew 10:23 - 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 10:23 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel — Make what haste ye will; till the Son of man be come — To destroy their temple and nation.

Matthew 10:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Matthew 10:23 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Matthew 10:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 10:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 10:23 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 10:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 10:23 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Matthew 10:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 10:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 10:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 10:23 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 10:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 10:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 10:23 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 10:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 10:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 10:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 10:23 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 10:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 10:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 10:23 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 10:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 10:23 - Scofield Reference Notes

Matthew 10:23 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 10:23 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 10:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 10:23 - The Biblical Illustrator

Matthew 10:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 10:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 10:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 10:23 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Matthew 10:23 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes