Ver. 4,5. See Poole on "Matthew 10:28", where we met with the same. In Luke 12:5-13 our Saviour arms his disciples to encounter those storms of persecution which he knew they would meet with after he should be taken up into heaven. Here are two arguments in this verse:
1. The one drawn from the impotency, or limited power, of the most malicious enemies; they can kill the body, but can do no more.
2. From the mighty power of God, who can cast us into hell. Matthew saith, who can cast body and soul into hell fire: whence is evident:
1. That there are punishments beyond this life; all men's punishments will not end with the killing of their bodies.
2. That men have souls as well as bodies, and both souls and bodies of sinners will in the resurrection be made capable of eternal punishment.
3. That the ready way to bring us under that misery, is to be more afraid of the wrath of men than of the wrath of God.