Matthew 10:23

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.

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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,...
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...
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 ( Matthe...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The apostles are to put up at the houses of the worthy, i.e. such as are ready to welcome them and their message. The house in Matthew 10:13 is p...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Charge to the Twelve ( Mark 6:7 Luke 9:1 : cp. also Luke 10:2 , charge to the Seventy). The first eleven vv. of this great charge ( Matthew 10:...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Later charges of Jesus, referring to work after the Ascension. Matthew 10:16-22 were probably spoken in Holy Week: see Mark 13:9 ; Luke 21:12 ....
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Flee ye into another ] The apostles are forbidden to court martyrdom, and the wisest leaders of the later Church, e.g. Polycarp and Cyprian, gave th...
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 w...
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 Hi...
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 line...
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...
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 citi...
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 thei...
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...
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...
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...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Instructions to the Apostles. 16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst o...
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 t...
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...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

“But when they persecute you in this city, flee into the next, for truly I say to you, You will not have gone through (literally ‘finished') the town...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

They Are To Preach Boldly, Remembering Whose They Are, And Are Not To Be Afraid For Three Reasons (10:23-33). Having warned His disciples of the o...
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 ever...
Scofield Reference Notes

Son of man ( See Scofield) - ( Matthew 8:20 ).
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 i...
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 al...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 10:1 . 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...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 10:16 . Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. It is a strang...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 10:16-25 . Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. But beware of...
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. Luk...
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....
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...
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 ;...
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...
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.

²³ 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.

Related Commentaries of Matthew 10:23

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Scofield Reference Notes

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Matthew 10:23