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Matthew 10

Matthew 10:5

The Ministry of the Twelve · Matthew 10:5–15
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Translations

Modern
These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go onto the road of the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans.
Traditional
These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:
Literal
These twelve Jesus sent forth, having instructed them, saying: “Do not go into the way of the Gentiles, and into a city of the Samaritans do not enter.
Latin
Hos duodecim misit Jesus, præcipiens eis, dicens: In viam gentium ne abieritis, et in civitates Samaritanorum ne intraveritis:

Original

Greek
English
These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go onto the road of the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans.

Notes

Matthew 10:5

  • Do not go onto the road of the Gentiles: At this time, the mission of Jesus was limited to the Jews (Matthew 15:24). God would reach Gentiles (non-Jewish people) through the Jews (Isaiah 2:2–4; 42:6–7; 49:6; 60:3).

  • Jews saw Samaritans as impure Jews (Luke 17:18) because they married gentiles during and after the Assyrian and Babylonian exiles (2 Kings 17:24–41). The tension between Jews and Samaritans grew worse in 128 BC when John Hyrcanus, a Jewish leader, destroyed the Samaritan temple on Mount Gerizim (Josephus, Antiquities 13.9.1).

Matthew 9:35–11:1

Jesus expands his ministry (see Matthew 4:23–9:34) by sending his disciples to other people in Israel (10:5–6). The instructions Jesus gives his disciples (10:5–42) emphasizes missionary work and the opposition and challenges they will encounter.

Events

Parallels

Mark 6:7–13 Luke 9:1–6

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Places

Samaria: Capital city of the northern kingdom of Israel; Samaritan inhabitants

Glossary

Apostle, Apostleship Gospel Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ Samaritans

Topics

Christian Minister: Charge Delivered To Commandments: Precepts of Jesus--Explicitly Stated, or Implied in Didactic Discourse Gentiles: The Gospel not to be Preached To, Till Preached to the Jews Modern Samaria: Christ at First Forbade his Disciples to Visit Modern Samaria: had Many Cities Samaria: Country of: Jesus Forbids the Apostles to Preach in the Cities of The Apostles: Sent First to the House of Israel The Trinity: Each Person In, Described as Supplying Ministers to the Church