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This is a much-discussed passage, often explained in terms of the "apocalyptic-eschatological" context of the 1st century. [ 2 ] R. T. France explains the verse, in context with the subsequent verse 35 : "The sword Jesus brings is not here military conflict, but, as vv. 35–36 show, a sharp social division which even severs the closest family ...
Chrysostom: "Because these commands seemed burdensome, He proceeds to show their great use and benefit, saying, He that findeth his life shall lose it.As much as to say, Not only do these things that I have inculcated do no harm, but they are of great advantage to a man; and the contrary thereof shall do him great hurt—and this is His manner everywhere.
Matthew is a creative reinterpretation of Mark, [73] stressing Jesus's teachings as much as his acts, [74] and making subtle changes in order to stress his divine nature: for example, Mark's "young man" who appears at Jesus's tomb becomes "a radiant angel" in Matthew. [75] The miracle stories in Mark do not demonstrate the divinity of Jesus ...
Matthew 10 is the tenth chapter in the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament section of the Christian Bible.This chapter opens with Jesus calling some of his disciples and sending them out to preach and heal.
Chrysostom: " Then that those to whom the love of God is preferred should not be offended thereat, He leads them to a higher doctrine.Nothing is nearer to a man than his soul, and yet He enjoins that this should not only be hated, but that a man should be ready to deliver it up to death, and blood; not to death only, but to a violent and most disgraceful death, namely, the death of the cross ...
The full text of The Arabic Gospel of the Infancy of the Saviour at Wikisource, from Ante-Nicene Fathers volume 8 (1888), edited by Alexander Roberts and James Donaldson in the 1860s–1870s. "Arabic Infancy Gospel", overview and bibliography by Tony Burke. NASSCAL: e-Clavis: Christian Apocrypha. Is The Bible Really The Source Of The Qur'ân?
This is the fifth precept of Christ given to His Apostles, i.e. not to possess money. Lapide gives three possible reasons for this: 1) being free of earthly concerns they might rely solely on the providence of God; 2) have all their attention focused on preaching; 3) be an example of simplicity, poverty and contempt of riches, i.e. of an angelic life, that would draw people to them.
Lapide states that the words, "is not worthy of me," has the sense of not being worthy to have Jesus for his Lord and Master, and not being worthy of His name and company, nor His grace, kingdom, and the rest of His promises (see Luke 14:26, "He cannot be my disciple").