Luke 10:14

10:1-16 Christ sent the seventy disciples, two and two, that they might strengthen and encourage one another. The ministry of the gospel calls men to receive Christ as a Prince and a Saviour; and he will surely come in the power of his Spirit to all places whither he sends his faithful servants. But the doom of those who receive the grace of God in vain, will be very fearful Those who despise the faithful ministers of Christ, who think meanly of them, and look scornfully upon them, will be reckoned as despisers of God and Christ.

But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment,.... Or "in the day of judgment", as read the Syriac, Persic, Ethiopic, and Gothic versions; and as it is in Matthew 11:22 than for you; the inhabitants of Chorazin and Bethsaida, who will be more severely punished than these Gentile cities; for by how much greater were their light, privileges, and advantages against which they sinned, by so much will be their severer punishment.

Verse 14. - But it shall be more tolerable for Tyro and Sidon at the judgment, than for you . Tyre and Sidon, those representative examples of the luxury and vileness of the great cities of the old pagan world, will, when the dreadful awards are made, be beaten with few stripes , while the cities of the lake wilt be beaten with many , because these last listened unrepentant to the sweet and tender words, and gazed unmoved at the mighty works of mercy, of the pitiful Jesus of Nazareth. This is one of the passages in the New Testament where the doctrine of degrees in punishment is plainly set forth, and in words which fell from the lips of the Redeemer himself! Luke 10:14

Verse 14. - Hath the Lord ordained ( Matthew 10:10 ;. Luke 10:7 ). The reference has special interest, because it shows that St. Paul was at least orally familiar with the discourses of Christ. Indeed, there is nothing impossible or improbable in the supposition that some of these were already being circulated in manuscript. Should live of the gospel. If, that is, they desired and had need to do so. He does not say, "to live of the altar," because Christians have no "altar" except in the metaphorical sense in which the cross is called an altar in Hebrews 13:10 . 1 Corinthians 9:14

{k} "eat such things as are set before you" 1 Colossians 10:27. ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE - Chapter 10 - Verse 9 ## Verses 8-12. See Barnes " Matthew 10:14, See Barnes "Matthew 10:15" . Verse 9. No Barnes text on this verse. {l} "The kingdom of God" Matthew 3:2. ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE - Chapter 10 - Verse 10 ## Verses 8-12. See Barnes " Matthew 10:14, See Barnes "Matthew 10:15" . Verse 10. No Barnes text on this verse. ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE - Chapter 10 - Verse 11 ## Verses 8-12. See Barnes " Matthew 10:14, See Barnes "Matthew 10:15" . Verse 11. No Barnes