The Biblical Illustrator - Luke 10:13-15
Luke 10:13-15Woe unto theeThe sentence of ChorazinWe may conceive some inhabitant of these Jewish towns demanding with astonishment, How can these things be?Shall we who are the children of Abraham be rejected, and the heathen be preferred in our stead? The Almighty Judge, we may hence collect, in the apportioning of rewards and punishments, regards not the actual amount of profligacy or virtue, but takes into consideration also the means of improvement enjoyed, the kind of information and... read more
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Luke 10:1-42
Luke 10:1 . The Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two. This was after the twelve had returned, and brought reports of the eager cries of the people for the word of life. Some old copies of the Greek read, seventy two, which is followed by the Vulgate. Some rabbins persisted in writing seventy two for seventy, because Eldad and Medad had prophesied in the camp. He wisely sent them two and two, that one might the better assist the other; that they might the more edify... read more