“ But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. ”
But go rather to the lost sheep ... - That is, to the Jews. He regarded them as wandering and lost, like sheep straying without a shepherd. They had been the chosen people of God; they had long l...
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...
to. Greek. pros . lost sheep. Compare Ezekiel 34:16 . and Matthew 15:24 ; Matthew 18:11 . Luke 19:10 . the house of Israel. . Hebraism . the family of Israel. See note on 1 Kings 12:17 ....
6. But go rather to the lost sheep The first rank, as we have said, is assigned to the Jews, because they were the firstborn; or rather, because at that time they alone were acknowledged by...
DISCOURSE: 1341 THE LIMITED COMMISSION OF THE APOSTLES Matthew 10:5-7 . These twelve Jesus sent forth and commanded them. saying. Go not into the way of the Gentiles and into any city of the Sam...
But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. But go rather to the lost sheep, etc. - The Jewish Church was the ancient fold of God; but the sheep had wandered from their Shepherd, and were...
But go rather to the lost sheep, &c.— See what has been said concerning the metaphors of sheep and harvest, in the note on Matthew 10:1 . With respect to the first, it should be remembered...
But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Until Christ's death, which broke down the middle wall of partition ( Ephesians...
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...
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...
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...
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...
But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. To whom he himself was sent, Matthew 15:24 . By "the house of Israel" is meant the whole Jewish nation; for though this phrase, when disting...
But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Ver. 6. To the lost sheep ] This is the common condition of us all. "All we like sheep have gone astray," Isaiah 53:6 . The prophet saith...
These twelve Jesus sent forth Namely, to preach the gospel and to work miracles; exercising therein his supreme authority over his Church. And commanded, Go not into the way of the Gentiles That...
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...
Instructions to the Apostles. 5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and...
Ver. 5,6. Here Christ limiteth their ministry to the Jews. The apostle tells us, Romans 15:8 , Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to conform the promises made unto th...
‘These twelve Jesus sent forth, and charged them, saying, “Go not into any way of the Gentiles, and enter not into any city of the Samaritans, but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”...
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...
lost sheep (Greek, "apollumi"). ( See Scofield) - ( John 3:16 ). Also ( Matthew 15:24 ); ( Matthew 15:26 ); ( Acts 13:46 ).
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 10:1-4 . 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 10:1 . 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...
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...
Instructions as to the place to preach:
1 Peter 2:25 ; Acts 13:46 ; Acts 18:6 ; Acts 26:20 ; Acts 28:25-28 ; Acts 3:26 ; Ezekiel 34:16 ; Ezekiel 34:6 ; Ezekiel 34:8 ; Isaiah 53:6 ; Jeremiah 50:17 ; Jeremiah 50:6 ; Luke 15:3-10...
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...