For a testimony unto them (εις μαρτυριον αυτοις). Not in Matthew. Luke 9:5 has "for a testimony against them" (εις μαρτ…

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…

Whosoever shall not receive you.—The better manuscripts read, “whatsoever place shall not receive you.” (See No…

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, whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you
Who would neither take them into their houses, nor hear what they…

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