Matthew 10:8 - Exposition

We have here the details of the orders summarized in Matthew 10:1 . The details are not given in Luke 9:1 , Luke 9:2 or Luke 10:9 . Heal the sick , etc. According to the true order of these commands, solely physical ills are mentioned first in their partial ( sick ) and in their final effect (dead); then physical and ceremonial pollution ( lepers ), which forms a transition to the mention of ills primarily spiritual, even though they ultimately affect the body ( devils ) . On the good that might be expected from their performing these miracles, cf. Thomas Scott (in Ford), "Men will never believe that we really intend the good of their souls, if they do not find that we endeavour to do them good, disinterestedly, in temporal things ( John 4:15 )." Freely ( vide infra ) ye have (omit "have," with Revised Version) received . Blessings of the kingdom, but especially authority and power for this work ( Luke 10:1 ). Freely give . All that is needed to carry that authority into effect—whatever toil and energy in soul and body the occasion may demand. The clause comes in Matthew only, but comp. Acts 20:35 . Observe, Christ's recognition of the tendency of human nature to traffic in the holiest things. Did Judas take the warning at all to heart? (For the thought, cf. Wis. 7:13; Le 25:37, 38.) Freely. Gratuitously ( δωρεάν ); comp. Revelation 21:6 ; Revelation 22:17 ; Romans 3:24 (on God's side); 2 Corinthians 11:7 ; 2 Thessalonians 3:8 (on man's side).