These twelve Jesus sent forth (τουτους τους δωδεκα απεστειλεν ο Ιησους). The word "sent forth" (απεστειλεν) is the same root as "a…

Into the way of the Gentiles. That is, among the Gentiles, or only among the Jews. The full time for preaching the gospel to the Gentiles …

Go not into the way of the Gentiles — This emphatic limitation seems, at first, to conflict with the language that spoke of those …

This was “a mission to the Jews” only, meant for the general arousing of the chosen nation. It is an example of a special mission, and it gives aut…

Glossa Ordinaria: Because the manifestation of the Spirit, as the Apostle says, is given for the benefit of the Church, after …

(5a) Many scholars have suggested that this speech of Jesus is a compilation of Matthew from various sayings of Jesus (e.g., those found in Mk 6:8–…

Into the way of the Gentiles. This makes even more evident what I have recently hinted: that the office then given to the apostles had no …

These twelve Jesus sent forth
And no other but them, under the character of apostles. These had been with him a cons…

The gospel was not to be brought to the Gentiles until the Jews had refused it. This restraint on the apostles applied only to their first mission.…

Above, He had presented His doctrine; here, He appoints His ministers. They are described by their number, their power, and the listing of their na…