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 names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his broth... [ Continue Reading ]
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 were first Christ's disciples, and then he sent them forth as his apostles, clothed with power and a... [ Continue Reading ]
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 with the wolves. Yet you are to fight with them, but you are to go as lambs in the midst of wolves.... [ Continue Reading ]
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 they will scourge you in their synagogues. And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my... [ Continue Reading ]
Our Lord had been sending forth his twelve apostles to preach the gospel of the kingdom, and to work miracles in his name. Having given them their commission, he warned them of the treatment they must expect to receive, and then fortified their minds against the persecutions they would have to endur... [ Continue Reading ]
Matthew 10:37. _He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me._ What a wonderful sight, then, the church is as it passes through this world. The head of it is Christ, the cross bearer, and, following in the trai... [ Continue Reading ]