Τούτους τοὺς δώδεκα ἀπέστειλεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς, παραγγείλας αὐτοῖς, λέγων· Εἰς ὁδὸν ἐθνῶν μὴ ἀπέλθητε, καὶ εἰς πόλιν Σαμαρειτῶν μὴ εἰσέλθητε.

These twelve Jesus a sent forth, and commanded them, saying, b Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:

a And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not Matt.xxii. 3. come, And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick, Luke ix. 2. After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come, x. 1. Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you, John xx. 21.

bThen said the Jews among themselves, Whither will he go, that we shall not find him? will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles? John vii. 35.

And the king of Assyria brought men from Babylon, and from Cuthah, and from Ava, and from Hamath, and from Sepharvaim, and placed them in the cities of Samaria instead of the children of Israel: and they possessed Samaria, and dwelt in the cities thereof, 2 Kings xvii. 24. And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him. And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem. And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did? Luke ix. 52-54. Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans, John iv. 9. Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Fa

A. D. 31. ther in spirit and in truth for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth, 22-24. But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost Witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem is come upon you; and ye shall be and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth, Acts i. 8.

VER. 6.

Πορεύεσθε δὲ μᾶλλον πρὸς τὰ πρόβατα τὰ ἀπολωλότα οἴκου Ἰσραήλ.

But a go rather to b the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

a But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.

But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs, Matt. xv. 24-26. And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem, Luke xxiv. 47. Unto you first, God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities, Acts iii. 26. Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles, xiii. 46. And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean : from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles, xviii. 6. But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance, xxvi. 20. And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers, Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive: For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears

save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse, Mark vi. 8. And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece, Luke ix. 3. Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes and salute no man by the way, x. 4. And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing, xxii. 35.

VER. 10.

Μὴ πήραν εἰς ὁδὸν, μηδὲ δύο χιτῶνας, μηδὲ ὑποδήματα, μηδὲ ῥάβδον· ἄξιος γὰρ ἐργάτης τῆς τροφῆς αὑτοῦ ἐστιν.

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Nor a scrip for your journey, neither b two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat. a And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd's bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine, 1 Sam. xvii. 40.

b He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do like: wise, Luke iii. 11.

And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give for the labourer is worthy

of his hire. Go not from house to house, Luke x. 7. Have we not power to eat and to drink? Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working? Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also? For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen ? Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope. If we have

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sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things? If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ. Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things, live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar? Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the 1 Cor. ix. 4—14. Let him that is gospel should live of the gospel, taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things. Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap, Gal. vi. 6,7. Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. For the Scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward, 1 Tim. v. 17, 18.

VER. 11.

Εἰς ἣν δ ̓ ἂν πόλιν ἢ κώμην εἰσέλθητε, ἐξετάσατε τίς ἐν αὐτῇ ἀξιός ἐστι· κἀκεῖ μείνατε ἕως ἂν ἐξέλθητε.

shall enter, ainquire who in it is worthy ; and there abide till ye go

And into whatsoever city or town ye

thence.

a And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us, Acts xvi. 15. After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth; and found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them. And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers, xviii. 1-3.

b And he said unto them, in what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place, Mark vi. 10. And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart, Luke ix. 4. And in the same house remain, eating and

drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house. And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you, x. 7, 8.

VER. 12.

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θε αὐτήν.

And when ye come into an house, a salute it.

a And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house. And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again, Luke x. 5. 6. The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:) Acts x. 36. Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God, 2 Cor. v. 20. Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot,

and blameless, 2 Pet. iii. 14.

VER. 13.

Καὶ ἐὰν μὲν ᾗ ἡ οἰκία ἀξία, ἐλθέτω ἡ εἰρήνη ὑμῶν ἐπ ̓ αὐτήν· ἐὰν δὲ μὴ ᾖ ἀξία, ἡ εἰρήνη ὑμῶν πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἐπιστραφήτω.

And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, a let your peace return to you. a But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I humbled soul with fasting; and my my prayer returned into mine own bosom, Ps. xxxv. 13. And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again, Luke x. 6. To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?

2 Cor. ii. 16.

VER. 14.

Καὶ ὃς ἐὰν μὴ δέξηται ὑμᾶς, μηδὲ ἀκούσῃ τοὺς λόγους ὑμῶν, ἐξερχόμενοι τῆς οἰκίας ἢ τῆς πόλεως ἐκείνης, ἐκτινάξατε τὸν κονιορτὸν τῶν ποδῶν ὑμῶν.

And a whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, b shake of the dust of your feet.

shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me, xviii. 5. And whosoever shall not receive you, nor

hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city, Mark vi. 11. Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me, ix. 37. And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them, Luke ix. 5. And they were all amazed while they wondered every one at all at the mighty power of God. But things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples, 43. But into whatsoever city ye enter,and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say, Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you, x. 10, 11. Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomthat receiveth me receiveth him that soever I send receiveth me; and he sent me, John xiii. 20. He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his Holy Spirit, 1 Thess. iv. 8.

their feet against them, and came unto b But they shook off the dust of Iconium, Acts xiii. 51. And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles, xviii. 6.

VER. 15.

Αμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, ἀνεκτότερον ἔσται γῇ Σοδόμων και Γομόῤῥων ἐν ἡμέρᾳ κρίσεως, ἢ τῇ πόλει ἐκείνῃ.