Commentary on a Harmony of the Evangelists Matthew Mark and Luke John Calvin
Matthew 10:1-8; Mark 6:7; Luke 9:1-2
MATTHEW 10:1-8; MARK 6:7; LUKE 9:1-2
Matthew 10:1-8
Mark 6:7
Luke 9:1-2
1. And having called the twelve disciples, 561 he gave them power against the unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to cure any disease and any sickness. 2. Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; 3. Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alpheus, and Lebbeus, surnamed Thaddeus; 4. Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. 5. These, twelve in number, Jesus sent out, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, 562 and enter not into a city of the Samaritans: 6. But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 563 7.
And when you have departed, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
8. Cure the diseased, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely you have received, freely give. 564
7. And he calleth the twelve, and began to send them out two and two, and gave them power against 565 the unclean spirits.
1. And having called the twelve, 566 Jesus gave them power and authority over all devils and to cure diseases. 2. And sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to cure the diseased.
The calling of the Apostles is here described to us, not as on a former occasion, when the Lord Jesus Christ, intending to prepare them for their office, selected them
561"Lors ayant appel, a soy ses douze disciples;" — "then having called to himself his twelve disciples."
562"N'allez point vers les Gentils;" — "go not towards the Gentiles." 563"Mats plustost allez aux ouailles de la matson d'Israel, qui sontperies;" — "but rather go to the flocks of the house of Israel, which are lost."
564"Vous l'avez receu pour neant, donnez-le pour neant;" — "you have received it for nothing, give it for nothing."
565"Sur les esprits immondes;" — "over the unclean spirits." 566"Puis apres avoir appel, ses douze disciples ensemble;" — "then after having called his twelve disciples together."