Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.Therefore fear them not — For ye have only the same usage with your Lord.There is nothing covered — So that however they may slander you now, your innocence will at length appear. Mark 4:22; Luke 8:17; 12:2. read more
§ 57. CHARGE TO THE APOSTLES, Matthew 10:5-42 . The unity of this discourse demonstrates the oneness of its delivery, a point disputed by Olshausen and others. It consists properly of three parts. The first (Matthew 10:5-15) directs their demeanour during this present trial mission. The second (Matthew 10:16-23) predicts their trials and persecutions through their whole apostolate. The third (Matthew 10:24-42) states the duty of suffering, the struggle to ensue, and the results, namely,... read more
II. PREDICTIONS OF APOSTOLIC ENDURANCE OF PERSECUTION, Matthew 10:16-23. In this second part our Lord expands the view from the present trial mission, so as to comprehend the warfare and sufferings of their entire apostolate. 16. Sheep in the midst of wolves A most impressive image of the contrast between the meek messenger of the Gospel and the persecutors by whom he will be surrounded. Helpless, unarmed, undefended, to all appearance his only destiny is destruction. Wise as serpents,... read more
17. Beware of men These wolves are men. And men, as such, are depraved in heart. Of all such, in their depraved, unregenerated character, have a care, for evil is to be expected from them. The evils to be expected our Lord next describes. Councils The smaller courts in Palestine, yet including the grand Sanhedrim in Jerusalem. Scourge you in their synagogues Scourging is mentioned as a punishment in the Mosaic law. (Deuteronomy 25:13.) The criminal, being laid upon the ground, was... read more
18. Brought before governors Procurators and proconsuls. Such were Pilate, Felix, and Festus. And kings Such were Herod, Agrippa, and the Roman emperor. For a testimony against them A memento in the great day of judgment, that the Gospel had been preached unto them, and had been rejected by them. And the Gentiles For our Lord is now contemplating a field of trial far beyond the boundaries of Palestine, to which he had limited their present trial mission. From the humble encounters... read more
19. Take no thought Our Lord here earnestly places the mind of the persecuted apostle on its true basis. Let him renounce all earthly tempers and human ingenuity, and cast himself in simple, Christlike dependence upon divine aid. read more
20. It is not ye that speak Their words will be God’s words. In the demoniacs the devils spake through the human organs. In the arraigned apostles the Holy Spirit shall speak, making their voice his voice, and their tongue his organ. The Spirit of your Father It is God’s Spirit, and at that moment he recognises you as sons of God. Hence our Lord does not here say, My Father, but places the protecting fatherhood of God directly over his apostles. The assurances here given that... read more
21. Brother shall deliver up the brother to death Persecution shall arise, in which all natural ties shall be disregarded. These predictions were amply fulfilled in the first ages of Christianity. Shall deliver up Shall give information of them to the magistrate, and shall surrender them to the officer or government in pursuit of them. Children shall rise up against their parents The children shall start up, accuse their parents of being Christians, and cause them to be put to death. read more
22. Shall be hated of all men That is, of all men out of the Christian community. Tacitus, the Roman historian, says, like a true pagan, that “the Christians were convicted of enmity to the human race;” Jews hated them as revolters from their own religion. Pagans could tolerate each other, and respect and worship each other’s gods. But the Christians abhorred all paganism, and so all pagans abhorred them; thus, Christians were hated of all men, whether Jews or Gentiles. The Christian was... read more
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Matthew 10:25
It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?How much more — This cannot refer to the quantity of reproach and persecution: (for in this the servant cannot be above his lord:) but only to the certainty of it. Matthew 12:24. read more