Just like sheep. Defenceless by human means among fierce and cruel enemies. Cautions as snakes. Snakes were symbolic of extreme caution. Gentle as doves. Doves were symbolic of gentleness, purity, and innocence just the opposite of "wolves and dogs" (see Philippians 3:2).
Verse Matthew 10:16. _BEHOLD, I SEND YOU FORTH AS SHEEP IN THE MIDST OF_ _wolves_] He who is called to preach the Gospel is called to embrace a state of constant labour, and frequent suffering. He wh...
AS SHEEP IN THE MIDST OF WOLVES - That is, I send you, inoffensive and harmless, into a cold, unfriendly, and cruel world. Your innocence will not be a protection. BE WISE AS SERPENTS ... - Serpents h...
7. THE MESSENGERS OF THE KINGDOM. CHAPTER 10 1. The Twelve Disciples. (Matthew 10:1 .) 2. Their Commission. (Matthew 10:5 .) 3. Persecutions Promised. (Matthew 10:16 .) 4. Words of Encouragement....
THE CHARGE TO THE TWELVE. The section forms the second of five passages into which Mt. col lected the sayings of Jesus. The Markan account (Matthew 6:7) is followed by Luke 9:1, but Luke 10:2 (the Sev...
The apostles are to put up at the houses of the worthy, _i.e._ such as are ready to welcome them and their message. The house in Matthew 10:13 is perhaps best understood of that at which they make the...
Look you, it is I who am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Show yourself as wise as serpents, and as pure as doves. Beware of men! For they will hand you over to the councils, and they...
THE MESSENGERS OF THE KING (Matthew 10:1-4)...
BEHOLD. Figure of speech _Asterismos_ (App-6), for emphasis. SHEEP... WOLVES. No Art., for _all_ sheep are _not_ in the midst of wolves. BE YE. become ye. SERPENTS... DOVES. With Art., because all...
Christ's Charge to the Apostles This discourse falls naturally into two divisions; of which the first (Matthew 10:5) has reference to the immediate present, the second relates rather to the church of...
_as sheep in the midst of wolves_ Clemens Rom., who quotes these words, adds to them: "Then Peter answered and said, If then the wolves rend the sheep? but Jesus said to Peter, Let not the sheep fear...
The Church of the Future (1) The Apostolic character, 16. (2) Persecution, 17 25. (3) Consolation the care of the Father, 26 31. (4) The reward, 32. (5) The Christian choice, 33 39. (6) The hosts of...
CHRIST’S CHARGE TO THE APOSTLES This discourse falls naturally into two divisions; of which the first (Matthew 10:5-15) has reference to the immediate present, the second relates rather to the church...
ὩΣ ΠΡΌΒΑΤΑ ἘΝ ΜΈΣΩΙ ΛΎΚΩΝ] Clemens Rom. (II. 5), who quotes these words, adds to them: ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ Πέτρος αὐτῷ λέγει, Ἐὰν οὖν διασπαράξωσιν οἱ λύκοι τὰ�; Εἶπεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς τῷ Πέτρῳ, Μὴ φοβείσθωσαν τὰ...
THE CHURCH OF THE FUTURE (1) The Apostolic character, 16. (2) Persecution, 17–25. (3) Consolation—the care of the Father, 26–31. (4) The reward, 32. (5) The Christian choice, 33–39. (6) The hosts of...
VER 16. "BEHOLD, I SEND YOU FORTH AS SHEEP IN THE MIDST OF WOLVES: BE YE THEREFORE WISE AS SERPENTS, AND HARMLESS AS DOVES. 17. BUT BEWARE OF MEN: FOR THEY WILL DELIVER YOU UP TO THE COUNCILS, AND THE...
_JESUS TAUGHT THE APOSTLES TO NOT FEAR MEN MATTHEW 10:16-26_ : The apostles were taught to both expect and prepare for persecution. They were to accept their cross and take it up for Jesus. Just as He...
ΙΔΟΎ (G2400) _aor. imper. act. от_ ΌΡΆΩ (G3708) смотреть, видеть (_см._ Matthew 2:1). ΛΎΚΟΣ (G3074) волк. Сравнение указывает на лжепророков, на какую-л. общую угрозу либо на присутствие противников-...
DISCOURSE: 1343 WISDOM AND INNOCENCE TO BE UNITED Matthew 10:16. _Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves_. IT is a favourite...
BEHOLD, I SEND YOU FORTH AS SHEEP, &C.— Considering the nature of the tidings which the apostles were now sent out to publish, namely, that _the kingdom of heaven was at hand_, the number and variety...
SECTION 23 JESUS COMMISSIONS TWELVE APOSTLES TO EVANGELIZE GALILEE III. JESUS CHALLENGES AND HONESTLY WARNS THE TWELVE OF THE DANGERS AND DIFFICULTIES THAT LIE AHEAD TEXT: 10:16-31 A. PERSECUTION BY...
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. BEHOLD, I SEND YOU FORTH. The "I" here [ Egoo (G1473)] is emphatic holding up Him...
1 Compare Mar_3:13-19; Luk_6:12-16. See Luk_9:1. 2 There is some variation in the order of the names, as well as of the names themselves, in the lists of the twelve apostles, but they are always found...
LATER CHARGES OF JESUS, REFERRING TO WORK AFTER THE ASCENSION. Matthew 10:16 were probably spoken in Holy Week: see Mark 13:9; Luke 21:12....
AS SHEEP (Lk 'lambs') IN THE MIDST OF WOLVES] This can only refer to the later persecutions of the apostles. According to a very early writer, Peter proceeded to ask, 'What, then, if the wolves rend t...
CHARGE TO THE TWELVE (Mark 6:7 Luke 9:1 : cp. also Luke 10:2, charge to the Seventy). The first eleven vv. of this great charge (Matthew 10:5) represent Christ's words act
MISSION OF THE TWELVE 1. Mission of the Twelve (Mark 6:7; Luke 9:1). This mission was intended partly to prepare the way for visits from Jesus Himself, and partly to train the apostles for their futur...
MATTHEW’S GOOD NEWS MATTHEW’S *GOSPEL _HILDA BRIGHT_ CHAPTER 10 JESUS CHOOSES 12 MEN AND SENDS THEM AS HIS WORKERS 10:1-4 V1 Jesus called his 12 *disciples to come to him. Then he gave them auth...
I SEND YOU FORTH. — The nominative pronoun is emphatic, “It is I who send,” and that not so much as an assurance of protection, but, as the words that follow show, as reminding them of their responsib...
CHAPTER 9 The King's Ambassadors - Matthew 9:36; Matthew 10:1 I - THE MISSION. Matthew 9:36 - Matthew 10:1 So far the Kin
ἰδού, something important is going to be said. ἐγὼ, emphatic: Jesus is conscious that connection with Him will be a source not only of power, but of trouble to the Twelve. ἐν μέσῳ : not _to_ wolves (π...
_Prophetic picture of future apostolic tribulations_. An interpolation of our evangelist after his manner of grouping _logia_ of kindred import. The greater part of the material is given in other conn...
STEADFAST UNDER PERSECUTION Matthew 10:16-23 The way of the servants and heralds of Christ will never be easy. From the first, it has been lined with jagged flints. On the one hand, they are assailed...
As a result of this, the King calls, equips, and sends forth His disciples. No work can be done to extend His Kingdom that is not the direct outcome of His compassion. To men in communion with that co...
(6) Behold, I send you forth as (f) sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and (g) harmless as doves. (6) Christ shows how the ministers must behave themselves under the cros...
Wise as serpents, &c. It is a proverbial way of speaking; and an admonition to be circumspect and discreet, but harmless, innocent, sincere in all our actions and dealings. (Witham) --- Simple. That i...
CHAPTER 29 MATTHEW'S BEAST Matthew 10:1-17; Mark 2:15-22; Luke 5:29-39. Luke “And Levi made a great feast for Him in his own house; and there was a great multitude of publicans and others who were si...
HE SENDS OUT THE TWELVE Matthew 9:37-38. _“Then He says to His disciples, The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; therefore pray the Lord of the harvest, in order that He may send out th...
Chapter 8, which opens the portion that comes before us tonight, is a striking illustration as well as proof of the method which God has been pleased to employ in giving us the apostle Matthew's accou...
The injunctions which Matthew has hitherto related had no farther reference than to that former expedition or commission, which was to be terminated in a few days. But now Christ proceeds farther, and...
So long as God gives Him access to the people, He continues His labour of love. Nevertheless, He was conscious of the iniquity that governed the people, although He did not seek His own glory. Having...
BEHOLD, I SEND YOU FORTH, AS SHEEP AMONG WOLVES,.... This, and the following verses, chiefly respect the troubles, afflictions, persecutions, and sufferings which should befall the apostles after the...
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. Ver. 16. _Behold, I send you forth, &c._] This might seem incredible to the disciple...
_Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves_ I now send you forth weak and defenceless among a wicked, cruel, and persecuting people. “Considering the nature of the tidings which the apo...
AS SHEEP; defenceless, unprotected by human power. WOLVES; men disposed to assault and kill you. SERPENTS; emblems of wisdom. DOVES; of innocence. Ministers of the gospel are bound to be wise as we...
THE PERILS OF APOSTLESHIP. The basis of the apostles' conduct: BEHOLD, I SEND YOU FORTH AS SHEEP IN THE MIDST OF WOLVES; BE YE THEREFORE WISE AS SERPENTS AND HARMLESS AS DOVES. Their attention is ca...
When He instructs us to pray, He fully intends to answer such prayer, as we see now in His sending forth His twelve disciples. It is precious to see Him exercising authority to communicate authority t...
HARMLESS: Or, simple...
16-42 Our Lord warned his disciples to prepare for persecution. They were to avoid all things which gave advantage to their enemies, all meddling with worldly or political concerns, all appearance of...
Our Lord having hitherto instructed his twelve apostles as to the places whither they were to go, the work they had to do, and the methods he would have them observe, now comes to arm them against the...
Epistle of Ignatius to Polycarp Be in all things "wise as a serpent, and harmless as a dove."[11] Epistle of Ignatius to Polycarp Be in all things "wise as a serpent, and harmless always as a dove....
Matthew 10:16 Behold G2400 (G5628) I G1473 send G649 you G5209 out G649 (G5719) as G5613 sheep...
THE DANGERS THAT THEY WILL FACE IN THE FUTURE. Having declared the positive side of what their experiences will be Jesus now turns to the problems that they will face. For while they go trusting their...
“Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves, be you therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.” Jesus introduces His warnings about the future by likening their going forth as si...
Matthew 10:16. BEHOLD, as usual, marking a new thought. I SEND YOU FORTH. ‘I' emphatic; I who know what awaits you, send you into these trials, but as my ‘Apostles,' with my authority and promise an...
Peculiar to Matthew, though some of the sayings occur in the other Gospels. As such trials and emergencies did not occur on this journey, some suppose this part of the discourse was uttered at a later...
AS SHEEP IN THE MIDST OF WOLVES (ως προβατα εν μεσω λυκων). The presence of wolves on every hand was a fact then and now. Some of these very sheep (Matthew 10:6) at the end will turn out to be wolve...
SEND The scope of (Matthew 10:16) reaches beyond the personal ministry of the twelve, covering in a general sense the sphere of service during the present age. (Matthew 10:23) has in view the preachi...
Matthew 10:1 Jesus giving His Power to His Followers. Note: I. The work Christ's followers were to do. They were to do the mysterious work which the Master had done, and to preach as both He and Joh...
Matthew 10:16. _Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves._ It is a strange errand that you are sent upon not as dogs to fight...
Matthew 10:1. And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease. Now the...
Matthew 10:1. _And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease._ They...
Matthew 10:16. Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and t...
CONTENTS: The twelve instructed and sent out. CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, Peter, Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew, James, Thaddaeus, Simon, Judas. CONCLUSION: The ca...
Matthew 10:1. _He called to him his twelve disciples._ Jesus chose twelve that they might sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. Luke 22:30. And that they might be the twelve foundations...
_Behold, I send you forth._ Christ foretells coming evils and persecutions to His apostles (1) that they may learn His foreknowledge; (2) that they may not suppose such things happen through lack o...
SERPENTS AND DOVES Be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. Matthew 10:16. Have you ever noticed how often Jesus spoke about dumb animals? He seemed to love them and understand them...
MATTHEW—NOTE ON MATTHEW 10:16 WISE AS SERPENTS AND INNOCENT AS DOVES. The serpent was the symbol of insight and craftiness (Genesis 3:1). The dove symbolized innocence.
MATTHEW—NOTE ON MATTHEW 10:1 The Authoritative Mission of the Messiah’s Messengers. This is Jesus’ second major teaching (see Introduction: Key Themes). It focuses on the disciples’ mission to Israel...
JESUS SENDS OUT THE TWELVE DISCIPLES Matthew 10:1-16 Mark 6:7-13 Luke 9:1-6 Matthew 10:1 And when he had called unto [_him_] his twelve disciples, he gave them power [_against_] unclean spirits, t...
CHAPTER 10 _And when He had called_, &c. Observe that Christ, out of all His disciples, chose principally twelve, as S. Luke shows more at length (vi. 13.). He chose twelve Apostles that they should b...
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Matthew 10:17. SYNAGOGUES.—The ecclesiastical and civil elements were so thoroughly inter-blended among the Jews, that “in every synagogue,” says Lightfoot, “there was a civil triumv...
EXPOSITION For introductory notes to this chapter, see Matthew 9:35. MATTHEW 10:1 Parallel passages: Mark 6:7; Luke 9:1. Th
Shall we turn now in our bibles to the tenth chapter of the gospel of Matthew? In the beginning of the tenth chapter we find Christ sending His disciples out, telling them to go to the lost sheep of t...
1 Corinthians 14:20; 1 Thessalonians 2:10; 1 Thessalonians 5:22; 2 Corinthians 1:12;...
I send you forth [ε γ ω α π ο σ τ ε λ λ ω]. Cognate to the word ajpostolov (apostle). The I is emphatic : "It is I that send you forth." Wise [φ ρ ο ν ι μ ο ι]. So A. V. and Rev. Denoting prudence wi...
SENDING OUT THE TWELVE Matthew 10:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The Scripture for this study opens with the statement, "And when He had called unto Him His twelve disciples." We want to speak of the facts t...
Luke 10:3....
Our Saviour, in this and the following verses, arms his apostles against all the difficulties, dangers, and discouragements, which they might meet with in the course of their ministry: he tells them,...