There abide (εκε μενετε). So also Mt 10:11; Luke 9:4. Only Matthew has city or village (10:11), but he mentions house i…

In Matthew 10:5, they were commanded not to go among the Gentiles or Samaritans. Mark omits that direction, perhaps, because he was writing for the…

Theophylact of Ohrid: The Lord preached not only in the cities but also in the villages, so that we may learn not to despis…

Jesus wanted to protect the good reputation of the disciples. Whenever they accepted the hospitality of a home, they were to stay there until they …

And he said to them
He continued giving orders and directions to them, saying,

in whatever place …

Though the apostles were conscious of their own great weakness, and expected no worldly advantage, yet, in obedience to their Master, and in depend…