Matthew 10:5 - Forerunner Commentary

Matthew 10:5

3 Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;

4 ^aSimon the¹ Cananite, and Judas ^bIscariot, who also betrayed Him.

5 These twelve Jesus sent out and commanded them, saying: ^a“Do not go into the way of the Gentiles, and do not enter a city of ^bthe Samaritans.

6 ^aBut go rather to the ^blost sheep of the house of Israel.

7 ^aAnd as you go, preach, saying, ^b‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’

8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers,² raise the dead, cast out demons. ^aFreely you have received, freely give.

9 ^aProvide neither gold nor silver nor ^bcopper in your money belts,

10 nor bag for your journey, nor two tunics, nor sandals, nor staffs; ^afor a worker is worthy of his food.

11 ^a“Now whatever city or town you enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and stay there till you go out.

12 And when you go into a household, greet it.

13 ^aIf the household is worthy, let your peace come upon it. ^bBut if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.

14 ^aAnd whoever will not receive you nor hear your words, when you depart from that house or city, ^bshake off the dust from your feet.

15 Assuredly, I say to you, ^ait will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city!

16 ^a“Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. ^bTherefore be wise as serpents and ^charmless as doves.

17 But beware of men, for ^athey will deliver you up to councils and ^bscourge you in their synagogues.

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