Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions.
10. For the laborer is worthy of his food. Christ anticipates an objection that might be made: for it might appear to be a harsh condition to travel through the whole of Judea without any provisions. “N'ayans rien de quoy faire leurs despens;” — “having no means of paying their expenses.” Accordingly, Christ tells them, that they have no reason to dread that they will...
We have here the instructions that Christ gave to his disciples, when he gave them their commission. Whether this charge was given them in a continued discourse, or the several articles of it hinted to them at several times, is not material; in this he commanded them. Jacob's blessing his sons, is called his commanding them, and with these commands Christ commanded a blessing. Observe, I.
Commenting on Matthew 10:5-15
And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter,.... As Christ had instructed them in what manner they were to travel, so he directs them where to go, and who to ask for, and take up their abode with, in the several towns and villages to which they should come; that as soon as they had entered any town or village, they should, in the...