matthew-10:34-11:1-niv

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 10:34-36

Jesus meant that His immediate purpose would entail conflict even though Messiah would ultimately bring peace (Isaiah 11; Luke 2:14). People would divide over whether Jesus was the Messiah.Micah 7:6 refers to rebellion that happened during King Ahaz’s reign. It pointed to a greater division in Jesus’ day. In both cases the root of the conflict involved righteousness and unrighteousness."Feud between members of a family is also mentioned in the Talmud as a sign of the coming of the Messianic... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 10:1-42

Mission of the Twelve1. Mission of the Twelve (Mark 6:7; Luke 9:1). This mission was intended partly to prepare the way for visits from Jesus Himself, and partly to train the apostles for their future ministry. He sent them out ’two and two’ (Mk), for the sake of mutual encouragement. That is the true method of undertaking missionary work, as the experience of St. Paul shows. The apostles were to preach a little, but not much, since they were beginners. They were to prepare the way for Jesus,... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Matthew 10:34

(34) Think not that I am come to send peace.—Truth appears again in the form of seeming paradox. Christ is “our peace” (Ephesians 2:14), and came to be the one great Peacemaker; and yet the foreseen consequences of His work involved strife and division, and such a consequence, freely accepted for the sake of the greater good that lies beyond it, involves, in fact, a purpose. The words are the natural expression of such a thought; and yet we can hardly fail to connect them with those which, in... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Matthew 10:1-42

List of the Apostles Matthew 10:2-4 I. There are several pairs of brothers: Peter and Andrew; James and John; Judas and James. This points to (1) the need of companionship in Christian work, as solace, and as a curb to excessive individualism. (2) The allowableness of special friendships among Christian workers. (3) That Christianity is more beautiful when the natural bonds of love and kindred are sanctified. It is meant to heighten these and they to provide channels for its operation. (4) But... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Matthew 10:1-42

Chapter 9The King’s Ambassadors - Matthew 9:36-38; Matthew 10:1-42I - THE MISSION. {Matthew 9:36-38 - Matthew 10:1-5}So far the King Himself has done all the work of the kingdom. But it has grown upon Him, so that He can no longer do it without assistance; He must therefore provide Himself with deputies. His doing so will be the first step in the organisation of His world-wide kingdom. He reveals, however, no plan laid down to meet all possible emergencies. It is enough to provide for... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Matthew 10:1-42

7. The Messengers of the Kingdom. CHAPTER 10 1. The Twelve Disciples. (Matthew 10:1-4 .) 2. Their Commission. (Matthew 10:5-15 .) 3. Persecutions Promised. (Matthew 10:16-23 .) 4. Words of Encouragement.(Matthew 10:24-33 .) 5. Not Peace but the Sword. (Matthew 10:34-36 .) 6. True Discipleship and Rewards. (Matthew 10:37-42 .) We learn now how our Lord, who is truly the Lord of the Harvest, sends forth the laborers. He does it as the King, who came to offer the Kingdom to Israel. He... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Matthew 10:34

10:34 {8} Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.(8) Civil dissentions follow the preaching of the gospel. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 10:1-42

When He instructs us to pray, He fully intends to answer such prayer, as we see now in His sending forth His twelve disciples. It is precious to see Him exercising authority to communicate authority to them over evil spirits, sickness and disease; for He is far more than God's servant: He is Lord. In fact, He sends forth the very servants whom He had instructed to pray that He would send labourers into His harvest. The names are given here in groups of two. Simon Peter is called "the first"'... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Matthew 10:1-42

EXPANSION AND OPPOSITION The King has come, the code of His Kingdom is set forth, His credentials presented, and He now expands the testimony concerning Himself, with the result of increasing opposition. This expansion is connected with the commission of the twelve disciples (chap. 10), and the opposition is revealed in various ways in the chapters following. THE DISCIPLES COMMISSIONED (Matthew 10:0 ) Here we find “apostles” for the first time (Matthew 10:2 ), which means “those sent... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Matthew 10:1-42

Chapter 45 Prayer Almighty God, do thou now come to us, and, according to the necessity of our heart, grant thy blessing unto us every one. We are often weary and often are we disquieted by reason of the length and hardness of the road of life; but thou hast provided for us all that we need as we pass from mile to mile of the dreary sand. We look up unto thee with a look that is meant to be a cry, a prayer, an expectation, and we wait upon thee with a patience that is as sacred and dear as a... read more