There abide, and thence depart - That is, remain in that lodging till ye depart from that city. Some MSS. and versions add μη , which makes the following sense: There remain, and depart Not thence. See the note on Matthew 10:11 . read more
Then he called his twelve disciples together . The Galilee ministry was just over; outwardly it had been a triumphant success; vast crowds had been gathered together. The Master was generally welcomed with a positive enthusiasm; the people heard him gladly. Here and there were visible, as in the eases of the woman who touched him and the synagogue ruler who prayed him to heal his little daughter, just related ( Luke 8:1-56 .), conspicuous examples of a strange or mighty faith; but the... read more
The Master sends out the twelve on a mission . read more
Lessons from the first commission. We learn from this commission and these instructions— I. THAT CHRIST HAS DIVINE RESOURCES FOR SPECIAL NECESSITIES . He gave to the twelve "power and authority over all devils," etc. If he had such resources at his command then, when he was stooping so low and laying aside so much of heavenly rank and authority, of what is he not possessed now—now that he is enthroned, now that "all power is given unto him in heaven and on earth"? His... read more
The mission of the twelve. After the group of miracles, we have our Lord next conferring the power of working miracles upon the twelve. This was miraculous power in its highest form. It is important to work well one's self; but it is a still greater feat to get all about one's self into working order too. Jesus was training his disciples to be workers like himself. Let us, then, consider— I. THE CONDITIONS OF THE MISSION OF . THE TWELVE . ( Luke 9:1-6 .) And here we... read more
(See afterwards in connection with Luke 10:1-42 .) read more
And to heal the sick . St. Mark ( Mark 6:13 ), in his brief notice of this mission of the twelve, mentions the special instrument of their power over sickness—the twelve anointed the sick with oil, and healed them. It is probable that the early Christian custom alluded to by St. James ( James 5:14 ), of anointing the sick with oil, arose from our Lord's direction to his apostles on the occasion of this mission. The practice was continued, or possibly was revived, long after the... read more
Take nothing for your journey . Dr. Farrar well sums up the various directions of the Master to these his first missionaries: "The general spirit of the instructions merely is, 'Go forth in the simplest, humblest manner, with no hindrances to your movements, and in perfect faith;' and this, as history shows, has always been the method of the most successful missions. At the same time, we must remember that the wants of the twelve were very small, and were secured by the free open... read more
And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart. On entering any new place they were to select, after due and careful inquiry ( Matthew 10:11 ), a family likely and able to assist them in their evangelistic work. This "house" they were to endeavour to make the centre of their efforts in that locality. This rule we find continued in the early years of Christianity. In the history of the first Churches, certain "houses" in the different cities were evidently the centres... read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:3
Take nothing - See on Mark 6:7 , Mark 6:8 ; (note). Neither money - See on Matthew 10:9 ; (note). Neither have two coats - Show that in all things ye are ambassadors for God; and go on his charges. read more