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A Mission for All Nations
Commentators explain that Jesus's choice of seventy disciples was highly symbolic. It intentionally echoed the seventy elders of Israel under Moses and, significantly, the traditional Jewish understanding of there being seventy nations in the world. This mission, therefore, foreshadowed that the gospel was not just for Israel but was destined for all people.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 10:1
18th Century
Theologian
After these things. After the appointment of the twelve apostles, and the transactions recorded in the previous chapters.
Other…
AT Robertson
On Luke 10:1
Appointed (ανεδειξεν). First aorist active indicative of αναδεικνυμ, an old verb, not only common, but in LXX. In the N.T. only he…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 10:1
19th Century
Bishop
After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also.—Some important manuscripts give “seventy-two,” but the evidence…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 10:1
19th Century
Preacher
They were to go before Christ, and be his heralds. What a mercy it is when the preacher knows that his Master is coming after him, when he can hear…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 10:1
The title “Lord” (GK 3261) emphasized the serious dominical aspect of the instructions—namely, that they came from the Lord Jesus himself. Not only…
John Calvin
On Luke 10:1
16th Century
Theologian
And after these things the Lord appointed—That the Apostles had returned to Christ before these seventy were substituted in…
John Gill
On Luke 10:1
17th Century
Pastor
After these things
After the calling and mission of the twelve apostles, and giving them their powers, commissions, …
Matthew Henry
On Luke 10:1–16
17th Century
Minister
Christ sent the seventy disciples, two and two, that they might strengthen and encourage one another. The ministry of the gospel calls people to re…