If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; if not, it will return to you.
We have here the sending forth of seventy disciples, two and two, into divers parts of the country, to preach the gospel, and to work miracles in those places which Christ himself designed to visit, to make way for his entertainment. This is not taken notice of by the other evangelists: but the instructions here given them are much the same with those given to the twelve. Observe, I.
Commenting on Luke 10:1-16
And if the son of peace be there,.... If there be any elect person or persons in the house, whom God has chosen to partake of peace by the blood of Christ, and the benefits arising from it; and of a conscience peace in their souls, upon the best foundation; and of eternal peace in the world to come, though yet in a state of...
Verse 6. The son of peace That is, if the house or family be worthy, or be disposed to receive you in peace and kindness. . The son of peace means one disposed to peace, or peaceful and kind in his disposition. Comp. . (f) "son of peace" (g) "your peace shall rest"