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The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 10:1-42

The "commanding" of the twelve. This was a grand historic occasion indeed. The honoured but ever-comparatively feeble and now dimmed, dying, or dead schools of the prophets are to be succeeded by a scion of Christianity that marks at one and the same time its noblest and most amazing human institution, and Heaven's most condescending gift and human trust. Now begins "the great company of preachers" of the New Testament. They began with twelve;. they very soon grew to seventy; and... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 10:1

And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples ... - This account of sending the apostles forth is recorded also in Mark 6:7-11, and Luke 9:1-6. Mark says that he sent them out two and two. This was a kind arrangement, that each one might have a companion, and that thus they might visit more places and accomplish more labor than if they were all together. These twelve were the original number of apostles. The word “apostle” means one that is “sent,” and was given to them because they were... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 10:1

Matthew 10:1. And when he had called his twelve disciples From the evangelist’s naming them the twelve, it appears that he considered them as elected before this, though he has given no account of it in his gospel. The number seems to have relation to the twelve patriarchs and the twelve tribes of Israel. He gave them power against unclean spirits Evil spirits are called unclean, because they are wicked, and delight in wickedness; which is the only pollution of a spiritual being. And... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 10:1-4

36. Jesus chooses the twelve apostles (Matthew 9:35-10:4; Mark 3:7-19; Luke 6:12-19)The more Jesus’ work grew, the more people came seeking him; and the more deeply saddened he became as he saw the confused and helpless spiritual condition of the Jewish people. There were plenty of opportunities for worthwhile work but there were few workers, and Jesus asked his followers to pray that God would supply the right workers to meet the need (Matthew 9:35-38; Mark 3:7-12).So urgent was the need that... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 10:1

MATT. 10THE CALLING AND COMMISSIONING OF THE TWELVEAnd he called unto him his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of disease, and all manner of sickness. (Matthew 10:1)The difference between a disciple and an apostle is a matter of authority. The disciples became apostles upon their reception of authority from the Lord. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 10:1

Matthew 10:1. And when he had called unto him— The distinction of the sacred writings into chapters and verses, which is a modern invention to facilitate references, has with that advantage many inconveniencies, because it often breaks that thread of discourse, which is the proper clue to lead us into the meaning of what follows. It will be seen how reasonable this reflection is, if we look back to the 36th verse, &c. of the preceding chapter, where we read that Jesus, beholding the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 10:1

1. And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power—The word signifies both "power," and "authority" or "right." Even if it were not evident that here both ideas are included, we find both words expressly used in the parallel passage of Luke ( :-) —"He gave them power and authority"—in other words, He both qualified and authorized them. against—or "over." read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 10:1

This is Matthew’s first reference to Jesus’ 12 disciples, though here He implied their previous identity as a group. He "summoned" (Gr. proskaleo) these men as a king commands His subjects. He who had all authority now delegated some of it to this select group of disciples. Perhaps Jesus chose 12 close disciples because Israel consisted of 12 tribes."As soon as he [Jesus] remarked that number, every Jew of any spiritual penetration must have scented ’a Messianic programme.’" [Note: Hunter, The... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 10:1-4

2. Jesus’ commissioning of 12 disciples 10:1-4 (cf. Mark 6:7; Luke 9:1-2) read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Matthew 10:1

10:1 power (d-12) Or 'authority.' exousia not dunamis . More than authority, but not simply dunamis ; it is more than dunamis , as it includes the right to exercise this. Hence 'power' is nearer to it in English. dunamis is the ability to do a thing. Cf. Luke 4:36 . read more