For the present, the Twelve were to confine themselves to Jews, because the Lord's ministry was the climax of the Jewish probation and it was desirable that every opportunity should be given to the lost sheep of the house of Israel to repent. God can never be unmindful of any covenant into which He has entered with the soul. If we believe not, He remaineth faithful.
May we not say that our Lord was the first medical missionary? He has taught us that the healing of disease is often the best way of approaching the soul. The kingdom of God deals not only with our eternal welfare, but with the conditions of human life. On Christ's head are many crowns; social, family and civic life are departments of His beneficent reign. His servants must be without worldly entanglements and live in absolute dependence upon God to whom they have consecrated their lives. The peace of God goes forth and returns. [source]
Chapter Summary: Matthew 10
1Jesus sends out his apostles, enabling them with power to do miracles; 5giving them their charge, teaches them; 16comforts them against persecutions; 40and promises a blessing to those who receive them
Greek Commentary for Matthew 10:12
When ye come into [εἰσερχόμενοι] The Greek indicates more distinctly the simultaneousness of the entrance and the salutation: as ye are entering. Rev., as ye enter. So of the departure, as ye are going forth ( ἐξερχόμενοι , Matthew 10:14). [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for Matthew 10:12
Mark 6:10There abide [εκει μενετε] So also Matthew 10:11; Luke 9:4. Only Matthew has city or village (Matthew 10:11), but he mentions house in Matthew 10:12. They were to avoid a restless and dissatisfied manner and to take pains in choosing a home. It is not a prohibition against accepting invitations. [source]
What do the individual words in Matthew 10:12 mean?
Greek Commentary for Matthew 10:12
The Greek indicates more distinctly the simultaneousness of the entrance and the salutation: as ye are entering. Rev., as ye enter. So of the departure, as ye are going forth ( ἐξερχόμενοι , Matthew 10:14). [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for Matthew 10:12
So also Matthew 10:11; Luke 9:4. Only Matthew has city or village (Matthew 10:11), but he mentions house in Matthew 10:12. They were to avoid a restless and dissatisfied manner and to take pains in choosing a home. It is not a prohibition against accepting invitations. [source]