Freely you have received, freely give. That is, they were not to sell their favors of healing, preaching, etc. They were not to m…

Raise the dead — These words are omitted by the best manuscripts, and their absence is more in accordance with the facts of the Go…

And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye h…

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

The content of the disciples’ me age was much like that in 3:2; 4:17. “Repent” is not mentioned but is presupposed. The long-awaited kingdom was no…

Cure the diseased. As He has bestowed power on them, so He urges them to be faithful and generous in dispensing it. He charges them not to…

Heal the sick
For so he has given them power to do, and this both for the confirmation of their doctrine, and the re…

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…