Luke 9:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

There abide,— This was to prevent any reproach which might be brought against them for changing their quarters, from too great a regard to the little circumstances of domestic accommodation, orfrom principles of luxury, with a view to living better. See on Matthew 10:11. Luke 9:6. And they departed,] The reader will find in Mr. Locke's Reasonableness of Christianity, p. 133, &c. some important reflections on the propriety of our Lord's choice of his apostles, in proof of the admirable contrivance of the divine wisdom in the whole work of our redemption. See also the latter part of the note on Matthew 10:2, &c. and Luke 11:25.