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Called Before Sent
Commentators like Spurgeon and Calvin highlight a crucial pattern: the twelve were first "disciples" (learners with Jesus) before they were commissioned as "apostles" (sent ones). Their authority was given to them directly by Christ. This serves as a model for all believers: effective ministry flows from a close, personal relationship with Jesus, where one first receives from Him before being sent out.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 10:1
18th Century
Theologian
MATTHEW CHAPTER 10
And when he had called to him his twelve disciples, etc. This account of sending the apostles out is also record…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 10:1
His twelve disciples (τους δωδεκα μαθητας αυτου). First mention of the group of "learners" by Matthew and assumed as already in ex…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 10:1
19th Century
Preacher
And when he had called to him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sic…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 10:1
He whose word (chs. 5–7) and deed (chs. 8–9) were characterized by authority now delegates something of that authority to twelve men. This is the f…
John Calvin
On Matthew 10:1
16th Century
Theologian
The calling of the Apostles is here described to us, not as on a former occasion, when the Lord Jesus Christ, intending to prepare them for their o…
John Gill
On Matthew 10:1
17th Century
Pastor
And when he had called to him his twelve disciples
These persons had been for some time called by the grace of God, …
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 10:1–4
17th Century
Minister
The word ���apostle��� means messenger; they were Christ's messengers, sent out to proclaim his kingdom. Christ gave them power to heal all kinds o…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 10:1–15
13th Century
Philosopher
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…