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<str<strong>on</strong>g>Commentary</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Matthew</strong>, <strong>Mark</strong>, <strong>Luke</strong> - <strong>Volume</strong> 2<br />

speaking to him, lest he should detain us even for a short time. Thus, when Elisha sent his servant<br />

to the Shunamite woman, he charged him not to salute any pers<strong>on</strong> whom he met:<br />

if thou meet any man, salute him not;<br />

and if any salute thee, answer not again, (2 Kings 4:31.)<br />

Christ does not intend that his disciples shall be so unkind 34 as not to deign to salute pers<strong>on</strong>s<br />

whom they meet, but bids them hasten forward, so as to pass by every thing that would detain them.<br />

7. Eating and drinking those things which they shall give you This is another circumstance<br />

expressly menti<strong>on</strong>ed by <strong>Luke</strong>. By these words Christ not <strong>on</strong>ly enjoins them to be satisfied with<br />

ordinary and plain food, but allows them to eat at another man’s table. Their plain and natural<br />

meaning is: “you will be at liberty to live at the expense of others, so l<strong>on</strong>g as you shall be <strong>on</strong> this<br />

journey; for it is proper that those for whose benefit you labor should supply you with food.” Some<br />

think that they were intended to remove scruples of c<strong>on</strong>science, that the disciples might not find<br />

fault with any kind of food. 35 But nothing of this kind was intended, and it was not even his object<br />

to enjoin frugality, but merely to permit them to accept of a reward, by living, during this<br />

commissi<strong>on</strong>, at the expense of those by whom they were entertained.<br />

MATTHEW 11:20-24; LUKE 10:13-16<br />

<strong>Matthew</strong> 11:20-24<br />

<strong>Luke</strong> 10:13-16<br />

20. Then he began to upbraid the cities, in 13. Woe to thee, Chorazin! woe to thee,<br />

which most of his mighty works were d<strong>on</strong>e, Bethsaida! for if the might works, which have<br />

because they had not repented of crimes: 21. Woe been d<strong>on</strong>e in you, had been d<strong>on</strong>e in Tyre and<br />

to thee, Chorazin! woe to thee, Bethsaida! for if Sid<strong>on</strong>, they would have l<strong>on</strong>g ago repented, sitting<br />

the mighty works, which have been d<strong>on</strong>e in you, in sackcloth and ashes. 14. But it will be more<br />

had been d<strong>on</strong>e in Tyre and Sid<strong>on</strong>, they would tolerable for Tyre and Sid<strong>on</strong> in the judgment than<br />

for you. 38 have repented of their crimes l<strong>on</strong>g ago in 15. And thou, Capernaum, which art<br />

sackcloth and ashes. 22. But I say to you, It will exalted even to heaven, shall be cast down even<br />

be more tolerable for Tyre and Sid<strong>on</strong> 36 in the day to hell. 16. He that heareth you heareth me; and<br />

of judgment than for you. 23. And thou, he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that<br />

Capernaum, which art exalted even to heaven despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.<br />

shall be cast down even to hell; for if the mighty<br />

34 “Si inhumains et mal-gracieux;” — “so barbarous and uncivil.”<br />

35 “A fin que les disciples ne facent c<strong>on</strong>science d’aucune sorte de viande;” — “in order that the disciples may not make<br />

c<strong>on</strong>science of any kind of food.”<br />

38 “Pourtant Tyr et Sid<strong>on</strong> ser<strong>on</strong>t plus doucement traittez au Iugementque vous;” — “therefore Tyre and Sid<strong>on</strong> will be more<br />

gently treated in the Judgment than you.”<br />

36 “Que Tyr et Sid<strong>on</strong> ser<strong>on</strong>t plus doucement traittez;” — “that Tyre and Sid<strong>on</strong> will be treated more gently.”<br />

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John Calvin

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