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gave them power over unclean spirits, vi. 7. And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles, Luke vi. 13. Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil? John vi. 70. And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars, Rev. xii. 1. And had a wall great and high, and had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel: On the east three gates; on the north three gates; on the south three gates; and on the west three gates. And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb, xxi. 12-14.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen, Matt. vi. 13. And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, xxviii. 18, 19. And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils, Mark iii. 15. And these signs shall follow them that believe ; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover, xvi. 17, 18. Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases, Luke ix. 1. Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy and nothing shall by any means hurt you, x. 19. For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist,xxi. 15. And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high, xxiv. 49. John answered and said, A man can receive nothing,

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except it be given him from heaven, John iii. 27. The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand, 35. As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him, xvii. 2. Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained, xx. 21-23. But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth, Acts i.8. And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses. And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know; yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all, iii. 15, 16. And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye? xix. 15.

VER. 2.

ἐστι ταῦτα· πρῶτος, Σίμων ὁ λεγόμενος Τῶν δὲ δώδεκα ἀποστόλων τὰ ὀνόματα Πέτρος, καὶ Ἀνδρέας ὁ ἀδελφὸς αὐτοῦ·

Now the names of the twelve a apostles are these; The first b Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

a And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles, Acts i. 26. And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers, Eph. iv. 11. Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High-Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus, Heb. iii. 1.

bAnd Simon he surnamed Peter, Mark iii. 16. Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, Luke vi. 14. One of the two which heard John speak, and follow

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ed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ. And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone, John i. 40-42. Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ, 2 Pet. i. 1. One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him, John vi. 8.

dAnd going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee,and John his brother,in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them, Matt. iv. 21. And James the son of Zebedee,

and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder, Mark iii. 17.

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a The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me. Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law and the prophets did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see, Johni. 43-46. The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir,we would see Jesus. Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus, xii. 21, 22. b Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon called Zelotes, Luke vi. 15. Then said Thomas,

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which is called Didymus, unto his fellow-disciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him, John xi. 16.

See parallels on ver. 9. ch. ix. d And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphæus, and Thaddæus, and Simon the Canaanite, Markiii. 18. And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me, Acts xv. 13.

e And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphæus, and Thaddæus, and Simon the Canaanite, Mark iii. 18. Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called, Jude 1.

VER. 4.

Σίμων ὁ Κανανίτης, καὶ Ἰούδας ὁ Ἰσκαβιώτης, ὁ καὶ παραδοὺς αὐτόν.

a Simon the Canaanite; band Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him,

a And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, Thaddaus, and Simon the Canaanite, and James the son of Alphæus, and Mark iii. 18. Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon called Zelotes, Luke vi. 15.

b Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, Matt. xxvi. 14. And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people, 47. Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, xxvii. 3. And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him : and they went into an house, Mark iii. 19. Ånd Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor, Luke vi. 16. Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons. Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth and said unto them, Whom seek ye? They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth.

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

These twelve Jesus asent forth, and commanded them, saying, 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 come, Matt. xxii. 3. 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.

b Then 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

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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 Ισραήλ.

But a go rather to 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

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are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it, xxviii. 25—28.

See parallels on clause 2, ver.36, chap .ix.

VER. 7.

Πορευόμενοι δὲ κηρύσσετε, λέγοντες, Ότι ἤγγικεν ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν. And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

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Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole, Acts iv. 9, 10. By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus, 30. And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch. And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them. And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.) Insomuch that they brought forth the a Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great sick into the streets, and laid them on city, and preach unto it the preach-beds and couches, that at the least ing that I bid thee, Jonah iii. 2. And they went out, and preached that men should repent, Mark vi. 12. Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead but go thou and preach the kingdom of God, Luke ix. 60. The law and the prophets were until John since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it, xvi. 16. Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead, Acts iv. 2. b See parallels on clause 2, ver. 2. chap. iii.

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VER. 8.

̓Ασθενοῦντας θεραπεύετε, λεπρούς καθαρίζετε, νεκροὺς ἐγείρετε, δαιμόνια ἐκβάλλετε· δωρεὰν ἐλάβετε, δωρεὰν δότε.

a Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

And when he 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, Matt. x. 1. They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover, Mark xvi. 18. And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you, Luke x. 9. If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole; Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of

the shadow of Peter passing by might

overshadow some of them, v. 12-15. b Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk, Acts iii. 6. Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be neither part nor lot in this matter: purchased with money. Thou hast for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may le forgiven thee. For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity, viii. 19— 23. I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel. Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive, xx. 33-35.

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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 ὁ ἐργάτης τῆς τροφῆς αὐτοῦ ἐστιν.

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.

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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 mi nister 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 or dained that they which preach the 1 Cor. ix. 414. 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 doc trine. 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· κακεῖ μείνατε ἕως ἂν ἐξέλθητε,

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 tread-makers, xviii. 1-3. eth 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

And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go 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 tent

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

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